u/MissLadyMargaret

As the title says, I'm curious if there's anywhere where people are less active on their phones, more "90s" vibes in a sense where people are friendly and such. Skate park, board games, dancing

I miss when life seemed real.. like it was before tech. I feel so numb and can't have a conversation without someone opening their phone

I'm leaving my search broader, hence why I haven't written much detail, as this is a rarity in society

Maybe I sound silly, but I have dreams lol

Also if ever, I'd just like a tech-free buddy then, I've sorta given up on dating but still need some companionship. My tv used to help me replace the loneliness, watched a lot of romance / sit-coms and lived vicariously through the film, same with books and such

I currently live in Montreal, saving up tho

I want to try everything possible, I’m tired of people offering solutions that I can’t even do. I’ve been suicidal since 11 and tried to kill myself many times since that age

Anyway, I have no idea how to get anti-depressants, I checked out SJW as a potential aid. Now funny story, my financials are controlled by my mom and she gets angry whenever I display an emotion that is not happiness. Anyway, it’s getting worse and worse

I have gotten close to dying and I feel bad for my mom. Any natural antidepressants or some shit? Or idk how to afford meds, Canada is supposed to have free healthcare.. haha ffs. I can’t really go book a doctor without my mom knowing but I desperately needs meds or smt or else I’m gonna fucking kill myself before I even try them. Is there a thing I can text to get a prescription? Or idk anyone near Montreal who has something for me?

BTW yes I: workout, eat well, have friends and people interested in me romantically for some fucking reason. I am considered physically attractive (by others not myself) and was in top ranks at school.. got into med school, idk why someone like me is even allowed. No these ARE NOT FLEXES, you do not know my life, do not judge me. If you knew you’d shoot yourself too. I got sexually assaulted and worse. That’s just 1 fucking thing

I don’t sound like myself rn in a way or maybe I do, idk. Just, people usually find me inspiring/ super smiley so idk what I am.

Boring yapping: (you can ignore I don’t want to waste your time)

… but even with all that, life is just hopeless genuinely. The world is so cruel, everything I do is just helping fucked up billionaires abuse children and overworking poor people in third world countries. How does anyone live with themselves knowing how awful it all is? Knowing how little we can actually do because we’re so fucking numb to it all. I’m sorry I’m not happy after I saw how mistreated my country (Lebanon) has been and how every fucking school/ politician funds the wars killing my people. How much cruelties we don’t even know because we’re blind and hidden from it all.

How my life is just a fucking waste, and I wish my parents aborted me. I never had a father present. My mom had me at 20. She even admits the world is hopeless and evil despite supporting Trump and his amazingness, which whatever I don’t mind that. But she’s to the point where she says we’re gonna be living in cubes and shit, she hates everything… so WHY BRING ME INTO THIS SHIT????

I can’t talk about even the job market.. everything I do goes back to being bad.

I'll be very direct, it's always hard to paint a solid picture when making a post since you've never met me and it's hard to believe an internet stranger. Although, I'm open to answering any question

So I've got this slight issue, partially due to being pushed into careers due to my intelligence (top rank at my school, won many awards/ competition, while working 2 jobs, volunteered over hundreds of hours, crazy life story, I won't bug you with all this stuff)

Basically, I got into medical school at 19 here in Canada (only about 1-2% students are able to do this), which means I can skip doing a bachelors and get a lucrative career pretty "early" in my life. I also won't have any debt from it, here tuition is 2K a year for medical school

Now, I also got into the electrical engineering program... I have always been passionate about tech (won 10+ awards in computer science and robotics competitions). I've built websites, video games, automated machinery, etc. I've always been amazing at physics + tech and love to learn more. But... the way the industry and economy is headed worries me. The salaries for engineers are low and it's hard to even land a job. I always hoped to start my own company (I do have ideas that I work on in my free time) or maybe I could open my own clinic...

Money/ lifestyle is important to me, but not in the way you're thinking. I don't care to own a house or have a nice car. But, money is one of the strongest tools to help people in need. There's so much I could do to help organize ways to help others using funds. I grew up in poverty my whole life and I wish the system was better designed to have helped kids like me. I want to be someone who can give people opportunities and fund good causes

But, I also want to be someone who had a good life. I fear losing my 20s to medical school might cause me regret, I've been sheltered in terms of romance... never got to date, etc. I won't experience going to college and such. But, will I regret taking lower salary and higher hours?

I'm just torn, and I need advice please. I'm sure someone may have been in my shoes or has any experience with this, I'm not the only person torn between childhood vs passion vs salary

Sorry if I sound rude or anything, I'm a little desperate. So much for my "intelligence", I feel dumb for being so unsure of what to decide, I've spent the last month arguing with myself

I’m 19F, currently my parents control all my finances but I want to break out of this. I noticed everyone here has investments and such.. how do I get into doing this PROPERLY, I want to understand all the inner workings.

I’m great with math and such, also I got accepted into medical school (I’m Canadian) because I was in the top percentile at my school, which allowed me to skip 4 years of undergrad. But, I’ve always been a business person at heart. I currently have a job as an administrative assistant (and tutor). I’ve also built several website, etc.

Anyway, sorry my communication skills are poor at the moment. But the message stands and Id like to know where to begin. I also enjoy reading books if that’s a recommended source.

Bonjour,

J'essaie de m'inscrire à mes cours de l'année préparatoire en médecine à l'UdeM.

Par exemple pour l'Automne 2026: J'ai réussi à m'inscrire aux cours MMD1040, MMD1041 et MMD1043, mais lorsque j'essaie d'ajouter le MMD1042, le système m'indique qu'il y a un conflit d'horaire.

J'ai vérifié mon horaire, mais je ne comprends pas ce qui cause le conflit. Est-ce que d'autres étudiants en Med-P ont le même problème? Si oui, avez-vous trouvé une solution?

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide!

I’ll make the info clear for you (for context this is University of Montreal in Quebec, I’m aware many people here are from the US and not Canada)

- Final semester cegep student
- 36.5 R score (95+ in all my grades)
- 4th Quartile Casper
- Very strong CV (worked 2 jobs to help my family, volunteered 200h+)

I had initially wanted to dental but due to my lack of funds (the fees of applying were too much, I literally had nothing left) I couldn’t afford the 600$ TAED (dental exam). UdeM doesn’t actually use the grade you get on the exam, but rather checks that you passed ONE section (the visualization section) with a score of 10.

I’d be willing to trade my acceptance into Med with someone’s into Dental or even a waitlist spot.

I’m adamant because I know the costs of redoing this year will be much more.. redoing my Casper, the TAED, working hard at a medical program I wouldn’t even be staying in.

I didn’t get the financial means to apply to any more programs, so I would be accepting the medical spot which is sad because a student more passionate than me could be in this seat.

I’ve check the past grade cutoffs for ACCEPTED students into UdeM’s dental program and every year it’s around 35 (I’m at 36.5 which is still relatively higher than this)

I just need advice or anything.. I can’t lie I’m desperate. Canada offers financial support for the tuition costs themselves so that’s not my worry… it’s everything that goes into the application that’s the struggle

My estranged father did offer 50K (in the aftermath of all this) as a bargaining chip.. maybe a way for him to get back into my life, long story, I wouldn’t accept this under other circumstances though unless it worked.

EDIT: (to clear up some things)

- I'm attracted to dental due to the possibility of owning my own clinic and better work-life balance than med (also I enjoy working with my hands/ the art of it)

- The funds issue was temporary at the time as I had throat cancer and needed surgery.. and I wasn't in a good state of mind to do an exam either as I couldn't do much physically for a while before and after this

- My goal with this post? Figuring out the best outcome, which for me, is not losing a year of my work and such. Whether it's credit transfer, etc etc.

- To add on the previous point, for example: UdeM's Med-prep year is exactly the same as McGill's dent-P prep year

- UdeM's first year of tuition is like 10-20K which won't be a problem after I get back to work this summer (my main job pays 30$/h)

I’ll make the info clear for you

- Final semester cegep student
- 36.5 R score
- 4th Quartile Casper
- Very strong CV (worked 2 jobs to help my family, volunteered 200h+)

I had initially wanted to dental but due to my lack of funds (the fees of applying were too much, I literally had nothing left) I couldn’t afford the 600$ TAED (dental exam). UdeM doesn’t actually use the grade you get on the exam, but rather checks that you passed ONE section (the visualization section) with a score of 10.

I’d be willing to trade my acceptance into Med with someone’s into Dental or even a waitlist spot.

I’m adamant because I know the costs of redoing this year will be much more.. redoing my Casper, the TAED, working hard at a medical program I wouldn’t even be staying in.

I didn’t get the financial means to apply to any more programs, so I would be accepting the medical spot which is sad because a student more passionate than me could be in this seat.

I’ve check the past grade cutoffs for ACCEPTED students into UdeM’s dental program and every year it’s around 35 (I’m at 36.5 which is still relatively higher than this)

I just need advice or anything.. I can’t lie I’m desperate.

EDIT: (to clear up some things)

- I'm attracted to dental due to the possibility of owning my own clinic and better work-life balance than med (also I enjoy working with my hands/ the art of it)

- The funds issue was temporary at the time as I had throat cancer and needed surgery.. and I wasn't in a good state of mind to do an exam either as I couldn't do much physically for a while before and after this

- My goal with this post? Figuring out the best outcome, which for me, is not losing a year of my work and such. Whether it's credit transfer, etc etc.

- To add on the previous point, for example: UdeM's Med-prep year is exactly the same as McGill's dent-P prep year

- UdeM's first year of tuition is like 10-20K which won't be a problem after I get back to work this summer (my main job pays 30$/h)

- Yes I am more than comfortable in french (went to french high school and elementary), just I had also posted this question in an english sub for bigger reach of help