French Canadian looking for support !

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imitchingonaphotograph Posts: 3
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Hello, Hello ! (♪I don't know why when you say 'good-bye' I say 'Hello'... Hello, Hello...♪)
I am a French Canadian 20 years-old woman looking for support ! I don't mind if you're far away from where I live (which is very possible), I just want someone who'll be willing to talk me through keep going and that I could pep-talk to !

As said I'm 20 years-old, I'm currently at University studying Literature -- which is my BIG passion --, I'm in my second year. I want to become a professor at University level, so I gotta go 'til the Ph.D

I'm short and pretty chubby, I have been inconfortable for my body since I was very young. My mother is suffering of anorexia, so I always had self-esteem issues due to the fact that I was nothing like her. Just to say, she doesn't want me to be as thin as her, she knows she's sick and she just wants me to have an healthy weight and be comfy in my own skin.

I suffer of PTSD (Post Traumatic Syndrome Disorder) because of violence in my family, I am also in a deep depression and I am probably borderline -- though they have to deal with my PTSD before to know which syndromes I have stay and if they are related to borderline personality disorder --. As you might guess, I am taking lots of medication and it's making me gain weight !

I am now at a state of mind where I'd rather have to work harder for my body image and weight than to not take the medicine in order to not get fatter -- I did the mistake once to choose my appearance over my mental health and it wasn't pretty.

I am not there to get someone to listen to my whole life story, I really am just looking for a healthy-buddy that knows a bit about being overweight and wanting to drop the kilos unneeded !

I am also a very bubbly girl, I love to walk, I live in the great city Québec in Québec, Canada. French is my first language, though my country is bilingual so I speak English pretty well. I really like to travel -- I've been to DisneyWorld on my own with friends when I was 18 in Florida and I've been to New York last year. I am planning to come to Europe within the next 15 months. I love rock music, old music, I love the website ModCloth (amazing to shop clothes !), I REALLY love movies and going to the theatre. I absolutely hate the smell of toasts on the morning, but I'm a coffee addict. Feel free to ask any questions !

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  • AdelaideNat
    AdelaideNat Posts: 89 Member
    Hi !

    I may be at the other end of the world (literally) but still French Canadian, so feel free to add me :smile:


    Nat
  • mamabanana
    mamabanana Posts: 62 Member
    Hello, I am an ''anglo-quebeker" living in Sherbrooke. I get along fine in French, speaking and reading, however my written French is a bit off. I am 40 years old , mom of 2. I have been doing this since February. Add me if you would like. :)
  • manicautumn
    manicautumn Posts: 224 Member
    I'm Canadian but I don't speak French, sadly.

    I'm 21 and in my 4th year of an English Lit degree.

    Feel free to add me :)

    (I'm 5'0 and aiming for 115ish)
  • sus49
    sus49 Posts: 94 Member
    I am Canadian, English speaking, mais je parle francais courament, pas parfaitement, mais courament!!! LOL Comme vous voyez, je ne peux pas bien epeller!

    I am on Vancouver Island British Columbia and I 59. But we have other things in common, and if you will support my weight loss journey I will support yours, in French OR in English :D Feel free to friend me! SALUT!

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