Canada is Sad and Depressing 

After coming to Canada I have realized that a poor fisherman (who earns $10 a day) in my home country is happier than a graduate in Canada. He does not need to worry about bills, credit cards, loans, rents

People coming to Canada don't seem to realize that it is expensive, cold and very stressful. Thank you for your insights.

I got my Canadian passport and University Degree -which is what I initially came here for. Now I am ready to leave as soon as I can. This country is only good for old people and those who have no other better options in life. It is a big cold soulless graveyard.

Canada is not a paradise. It is cold, dark, wet, and you will pay enormous tax.

Son, I am 51, senior engineer, MBA,certified projects manager, having 3 kids in collledge, working in the desert of Oman, the kids studying in Malaysia. What is coming in ,going out . I am studying online to enhance my career. I still have goals to achieve. I am stuck in my work as no other country allow me to work because of my passport. Set your goals to your self, set your dream, work and study to achieve them. Canada is a transition to future. Be patient, do daily sport, even 20 m running . The positive thing you will be graduated from Canada , and son, this is achievement by it self. You will be paid back, trust me.

Life is too short to live in Canada... half the year is depressing because of the winter.

I was born in Canada and always felt there was something missing here. I had some friends who moved here and decided to return home. They said that we live to work here vs working to live. Every year that goes by that statement really resonates with me more.

I was born in Canada and have lived here all my life. I am 57 years old and I agree with you. Not easy to make new friends, not an overabundance of jobs, etc....

as a student in Canada i feel this on a very deeeep level..... its draining, mentally , physically, and emotionally

Thanks for sharing man. Everyone is painting Canada as a place that has no problem and its perfect. But it's like every other country

I really appreciate you being real and honest. I see people are overworked tired and stressed but it is not spoken about.I suffer from depression ever since I moved to Canada.

Its my 3rd week here and I felt these already. Canadians become slaves to their rent, loans and taxes and become antisocial

I have been to 9 countries. And i discovered no place like your home country

Migration is one of the strongest things ever. I left my country at the age of 20 to study in Malaysia. It's really not been easy. When it's morning each day I look through the Window to see the stars and the mountains, praying in my heart for God to level that grounds for me. I beat my chest and say as Abraham survived migration me too will survive it. I urge you too to keep it up and never give up.

I was reading lately and there was a statement that said, "depression is number 1 cause of disability in the western world". I did not understand ( entirely) what that meant. Thanks for sharing, hopefully this outlet creates a place for people to vent and let go.

Finally a guy is speaking up, thanks for having the courage to talk about this issues. We come from a culture where you are expected to bottle up your pains and get on with life...

Yes brother I agree with you. I'm an Indian guy. canada is a great nation but the lifestyle is very depressing. Most people at my workplace take anti-depressants and some pills or the other.

I live in Canada. I am paycheque to paycheque for the last two years now.. it’s like being in a hamster wheel. No matter how hard you try and try how much effort you put, you still end up in the same spot. My mental health has definitely taken a huge hit the last few years. It’s what it is. I donno

I agree with you %100. This world is depressing. You work enough to pay bills, cost of living constantly going up. I work with people who constantly make life harder. Everywhere u go there is pressure from all sides. Feels like I have no time, not enough hours in the day. I have dreams..but in order to pursue them my income will have to take a drop and i cant afford that. So in the meantime, im living someone elses dream. This is the Matrix.

It’s nothing but economic slavery here in Canada....I was born and raised here but it’s time for me to leave....I’m having fun looking at my international options 😊

I stumbled on your videos this past week and subbed cos i love to see young hard working men. My dear i am a mum with two sons in the university, i understand the pressures of life, the struggles, the pains of wanting to succeed in all endeavours are so much but it's a part of life and we have learnt to cope with them. The hope for a better tomorrow makes easy to take. You even have student loans over there to help you go to school, i couldn't even access such when i was going to school way back and neither can my children because Nigerian does have such great plans for her youths. No jobs for millions of youths even now. In all things my dear give thanks and keep your switch of faith turned on. I didn't understand the parting hard until you explained. Thanks for this video.

It is not where u live but what lives in you..not what you have but what is in you. I live in Nigeria but the best of life i live is that i live each day HELPING the helpless. The world is a market place and eternity is the best place of rest

I love you video, I have been living for 13 years in Canada and I got depressed since the first month I arrived, now I have kids and I do not want this for my kids. I want them to enjoy life. The silence of this problem is serous, people is ashamed to talk about it because everyone says Canada is the best country in the world. They are afraid to be rejected or talking about this topic, we are moving soon out of Canada.

So you’re right about saying it’s the “ atmosphere “ in Ontario is very stressful and and cost of living is a big factor !

as a graduate from an ivy league school, im sad to say that life doesn't actually get easier but whatever horrible stuff I went through during college including feeling a loss of identity, missing family from home, trouble fitting in pretty much are miniscule looking back. I honestly am so glad for the suffering that I had because it makes me stronger to face my challenges. that should be the approach one has towards life even though it is easier said than done. also realize that while you may think you're doing worse than everyone else, you aren't

Damn, I so appreciate you sharing this. I 100% agree with you. I was born and raised in Toronto and I have to say I understand. I feel the same way. It's like there is a soul-lessness here. These conversations need to be had. I am sorry you are having this experience because it doesn't feel good, at the same time it is reality. I feel that way; depressed, unfulfilled. I confess to rarely smiling and that is a serious sign. There is so much fear and pain. WIsh I could meet up with you and have these types of valuable discussions. You are def my kind of people, deep thinkers. Brilliant Video!

You're not alone man. Lived here in the GTA my whole life. The government here does what it does best and sweeps all the problems under a rug while pretending the country is perfect. Even a lot of Canadians out there refuse to acknowledge anything but the truth is, we got some serious economic and social issues. A high cost of living but low wages/salaries. Degrees that trapped us in debt, and landed us a job we didn't study for if were even lucky to land something. Then there's traffic. Horrible Public Transportation and alternatives. Long Commute times. Cold and Dark 8 months out of 12. There is still a lot of systemic discrimination and general racism. Overall, I am seeing people slowly breaking apart and becoming depressed as time goes on...but everyone out there, will have you believe, everything is just fine.

U r stating the truth...even UK is like that...best is to live in your own country

Thank you for telling your story about Canada 🇨🇦, people make Canada look 👀 like Disney World 🌎

Yes there is very less fulfilment im Canada. People are very unhappy from inside but happy and smiling from outside.

How refreshingly open and honest. I pray all suffering in silence, get help 🙏

I am Canadian born, and I agree. This place is soooo depressing. Ofcourse I understand, life is life anywhere, but---- there is an air of pain, pressure and stress that I feel in the atmosphere (?) That is so heavy, and it seems to be getting worse it seems. It is just something I can feel and cannot seem to explain to anyone else most of the time. Thanks for this video, helps me to feel not so alone. ❤😔

I swear I wanna leave Canada so bad. I can relate to you and I’ve lived in this country for 5 years.

I’m born and raised in Alberta. (Still here). My husband and I have never lived anywhere else, and I agree with you. I’m 42 and this country has changed SO much since I was a teen. I’m afraid for the future of my young children. We’ve thought of moving out of Canada. We want a simpler life for them. To where though? That’s the question.

Bruh.... ur saying the truth 😭😭😭😭😭Canada is depressing..... sometimes I feel like I can’t breath and as you said... the pain is silent.

Pressures of life are overwhelming no matter how old you are.

As soon as you try and get ahead, the government will just tax it out of you to give it to someone else. Wealth redistribution in Canada has gotten out of hand. Impossible to get ahead now if you’re in debt. Good luck man.

This may not get any traction because this comment is very late, but there is one thing people are only just recently are starting to understand about living in a northern climate. This goes for Canadians who have lived here forever and people who are new to canada. When you live in a northern climate you have to change your diet. You can NOT be healthy on a high carbohidrate diet in a northern climate. You will perk up a little bit in the summer time, but in the winter time you need to take D3 supplements. The other problem is the recommended d3 intake given by the canadian government is wrong due to a miscalculation of a study done almost 60 years ago. It states you need 500 iu's of d3 per day, in reality you need 5000. In the winter time in canada you have to stand in the sun uncovered for over 2 hours, so you are getting NO d3 in the winter. This will cause depression, and weight gain. On top of this, a high carbohydrate diet will also cause depression, and certain plant foods will also inhibit your body's production of vitamin D. This compounds to create a serious mental problem, I myself was suffering from this. Once I cut all sugars and carbohydrates out of my diet and started supplementing d3 all of this went away. There is a reason people from a northern climate subsist on a high fat low sugar diet, because you do not have sunshine to help with the difficiencies in a high vegetable diet, and the vegetables are not available in the winter. So please, if you are coming from another country where it is typically hot, you may think it impossible to give up things like rice, or bread, and fruit, but you must at least try to do it in the winter, aim for less than 20 grams of carbohydrates. If you simply must have some rice, try to limit it to less than 100g, and you MUST exercise heavily the same day to burn up that sugar to keep your insulin levels down, and try to only eat 1 to 2 meals a day. If you do this you will not have to rely on nasty prescription drugs, but please do consult your doctor if you are still feeling depressed, as it could also just be a mental disorder, which could still need some sort of medication.

Main problems in Canada 1.Taxes 2.Houses are so expensive 3.Very cold 4.Too depressed 5.Divorce is too high

I visited Canada for the FIRST time a few years ago , and it was bitter sweet The country is beautiful, nice and modern BUT everything seemed so Cold , depressing and fake . Fake smiles, fake nice people, everything seems so individualistic and selfish. It seems like such a lonely, depressing and isolated place . People work , pay taxes , and live in small circle. Many of my friends who moved to Canada , have turned to Alcohol and drugs . They think it's cool and helps them fit in , with other college students, but deep down they are lonely and depress and use drugs to get them through.

You planned this video excellently and thank you for saving so many people's lives with you precious advice.🙏

I've worked in psych units for 3 years, and now in corrections for a year and I can tell you firsthand this country is breaking apart. So much corruption in the government - but most of all, we are all taxed to death here and mental health support and resources are limited. It's so damn hard to succeed in this country. 10 years ago my parents bought a house in my home city for 180k, that same house is now worth 500k. I can't afford to live in the city I grew up in - even with a government job. The tax rates are just absurd here too - over 50% of my income goes to taxes. Can't even afford childcare here and rentals are 1500$+ a month everywhere without utilities included. Canada is not an easy place to live by any stretch - and it's a very unforgiving country if you do find success because of the tax rates. People are breaking down and there is little funding and resources available for mental health - the correctional system is also overloaded as more people are turning to crime to survive. The police are also overloaded and scrape by with the funding they have to do their jobs with.

All I did last year was go to class and go home. Life is all delayed because of the pandemic stuck doing uni at 26 hoping to get my life together. Realizing I'm going to end up poor, broke and childless if I stay in this depressing lonely place. I miss being able to go backpacking, how easy it was to make friends, how much there was to do. Canada is not worth living in.

You're speaking the truth and being authentic, which is great. Considering that the situation is now worse than it was in 2018, this video becomes even more valuable.

Living abroad just ain't easy...I clicked on this so fast! School is just so expensive 😣....Idk jare

I've been living in Canada since I was 2 years old. I got to travel for 4 years. Now I'm 30. I'm leaving Canada. Don't believe the media!

I thought Canada was a paradise!.. guess I was wrong.. Greetings from across the border.. 🇺🇸 stay strong bro the struggle is real world wide!

I spent almost a year in Dominican Republic. People had very little down there but were more happy than here in Canada.

It is sad and depressing living here 36 years of that I'll be moving to south america soon enough goodbye 🇨🇦✈🇦🇷🇵🇾🇺🇾🇪🇨

Hello you! Stay stromg♡ this depression u speak of is the TRUTH! I went through it..still going through it. I graduated from the university of Manitoba 9 years ago. Working now..depression is a real thing here in canada. We have a community back home so we dont experience that the way we do here.. living alone, without a sense of community and living paycheck to paycheck. Going through the motions is what leads to this depression.

My wife, my 3 kids and I used to like Vancouver but not anymore!!! The weather is why we plan to leave for good but also the expensive rents! I also heard about horror stories at many hospitals (and yes, I have worked in Africa and to be honest, Africans hospitals are way more functional than the ones in Canada in terms of human aspect… there they care, Canadians do not give a shit about anyone!!! And I am saying this as a Belgian!!! I have some African colleagues at work here and at least 80 percent of them either want to go back to Africa (one is actually going to start an Afro business there and build his own house) or move to Europe (one of them plans to live to my homeland Belgium and two others in France as apparent the pensions there are way better than the Canadian one) as soon as they get enough experience in canada! None of us at work , including me, want to retire or get old here in Canada! For me personally, it is the Canadian extreme loneliness and lack of willingness to open to others that really shuts me down… I am fed up and and tired of paying taxes in a country where some (not all) hospitals and some retirement homes treat patients like … objects, not human beings! I now understand (as before I did not) why even some of my African colleagues are looking forward to go back to Africa or to some of them, immigrate to Europe! .. none of us want to be left alone and depressed in this so highly individualistic and unfriendly, falsely “cool” country called Canada… a country that claims America and France are racist countries when not even one CEO in Canada is coloured! I am also fed up of Canadians being cool!!!! Cool???? Yes, their humour is crap and they are all too serious… not astonishing why so many end up being depressed or on meds to be able to function! Last: I am fed up with 1. The stupid credit score system which makes North Americans anxious and frustrated!!!! Stupidity does not even exist in France or Belgium where I am from! 2.food is Canada is … not good…lol… really close to being bad! 3.the country is boring… reason… people are so disciplined and nothing happens!!! I just miss Europe even if we are far from being perfect and I prefer our imperfections to the Canadian perfect society which end up making people boring and annoying!!! 4. Canadians are shallow compared to us Europeans 5. Their transit system sucks if compared to Europe 6. Health care system is nothing comptable to what we got in Europe!!!! Result: I leave Canada years before retirement as The last thing I want for me is to remain in a country and get “sunk” Into Canadian depression, Canadian loneliness and Canadian “coolness”. Ohh just as an indicator, it is really rare to see someone who is happy in Vancouver BC these days… the city just looks like a factory to make people work, make Canadian banks richer and pay taxes! Apart from that, I do not give a damn about the beautiful scenery and lakes as long as everyone around gets scammed with unjustified and ridiculous high cost of living!!!

I’ve been here for three months and I can see the despair on my campus I’m a strong individual so I feel for those who struggling from pay to pay im on a scholarship so I made studying my #1 focus... mental health is a serious thing but back where I’m from we don’t believe in being a victim ... all the best in your exams everyone

You hit the nail on the head here. I almost burst into tears listening. I don’t party at all, just drown my sorrows in gaming which is also not healthy. Ughhh It’s like we are born in a prison. That’s how I fee anyway, and want to break free. Just getting outta school now game design and also a single mom I hope I made the right choice. I wish you well in your journey fellow Canadian. ♥️

Hey brother u are completely right. People live in denial and want to appear happy all the time. When you talk about the pressure and mental health problems involved, no one wants to pay attention. But this shit is real men.....I am a Nigerian and I have been suffering from depression when I was a teenager mainly from pressures from society and parents to be the best especially in academics. I dont really know the actual cause of depression but it happened to me. There are people that are able to manage these pressures so well and there are some that struggle. Through out my academic life I struggled with mental health and suicide thoughts. So I can relate to what you are saying. People especially Nigerian parents should learn to be open and pay attention and talk about mental health issues with their kids, especially during their academic years because this struggle is really tough especially for some very sensitive personalities. Some may be able to handle it and some may not be able to. Thank you for openly talking about this struggle.

Facts on Factsss !! People (especially back home) thing Canada is like heaven on earth but everyday here (as someone who has been here almost all my life) is a fight 😒

I'm an international student at U of T and I'm so grateful I'm studying here on a scholarship, but I can totally relate to the stress and pressure you're talking about.

I totally understand how you feel right now. Everyday is full of struggles and pressures from people. I know you will get through it. And yes you're not alone. Sending you love ❤❤❤

Stay strong man. The good old Africa is sometimes a lot better. My siblings in Nigeria are doing better than me who is in Europe.

Canada is really crap. I'm glad I left, I'll never move back. Here in Australia I did a 6 month course 2 days a week, work part time around school making 28/hr, would never be possible in Canada. Canada penalizes success to benefit the lazy.

Thanks for your honesty, Canada is a hard place to live in. 🇨🇦

FINALLY, someone who gets it!!!! I am born Canadian and its the same thing!!! BTW, if she disappeared I'm almost fully certain it had nothing to do with you but a lot of things you mentioned. Some of us shut down completely and get tired of talking about it.

Lonely as hell and nobody really cares...... selfish people

The weather is indeed a very critical issue in Canada. You have to eat right and take vitamin D. As for the school debt, I chose to save money and then pay for my education instead of taking a school loan, but that’s just personal. I just ended up graduating a little older.

You are really doing a good job. No matter how hard life or situations are, just know that God really cares and He will see you through.

I'm an immigrant to Canada too and I can relate with how you're feeling. It can definitely be difficult to balance your life sometimes. Students have it hard especially because they have so much pressure coming at them from different directions while they are just trying to establish them selves in life. My advice would be to take it a day at a time, focus on the things you can control, and don't get distracted with things that you can't influence or have no lasting benefit to you. Learning to juggle responsibilities and priorities is one of the most important things you can do at your stage of life.

I don't know but many of us came from poor country want to spend their entire life in places like Canada.

I hear you man. I'm a 6th generation Canada and I left when I was 30 and never came back. All I saw around me were prices for everything going through the roof and wages stagnating. Everyone has got their hand in your pocket. The banks, insurance companies, airlines, telcos....etc. Real estate is an unattainable dream in most major cities. Canada gives you 2 choices. You can live somewhere where it's affordable, but there is no opportunity. Or you can live somewhere where opportunities are a little better, but it's completely unaffordable. Every time I go back it's the same. People working their asses off at multiple jobs and not getting ahead and many end up on anti-depressants, pain medication or are self medicating with drugs, alcohol or unhealthy food. It's really depressing. Only people doing well are the ones with connections to get into the unions and the civil service.

It is incredibly unfortunate the way the system is, especially for international students. The fees are often unattainable and nearly impossible to sustain over the length of a university degree. Additionally, seasonal depression is a very real thing for many Canadians based on the lack of sun throughout the year. We hope that you are doing okay and want to let you know that everyone is dealing with something! We want to make sure we are there to help as many students as we can with our videos!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am a Mexican guy who had the opportunity to visit Canada a couple of times and I kind of understand what you said. When I was 17 my dream was to live in Canada, now I'm 21 and that dream doesn't exist anymore. There is so much pressure from all sides. Although I prefer to live in my homeland, I feel so much pressure here as well. I study economics, it could "fill" (probably not) my pockets but not my emptiness. I would like to study philosophy but that's not allowed by my parents, I hope one day overcome all this suffering of not being myself. Thanks for your video, it gives me the comfort that I am not the only one struggling. Let's fight for a brighter future.

I feel yah all the way bro, the pressure is so painful and you suffer mentally. But as Christians we can just look up ☝🏾keep the faith brother, we’re all trying to do this thing called life. Sending good vibes, love that you make films that’s so groovy. I’m into it bro❤️💯

Spencer (VIU) had a lot of external pressures including a disabled mother. My daughter was on campus and heard the onlookers' screams. Suicides happen everywhere but the real scandal is how the Uni's try to downplay it. Mental health is vital and is usually helped by having a large group of friends. Real friends, not Facebook friends.

Remember that the world isn’t depressing, it’s only the system we have built for ourselves. When was the last time most of us spent even an hour in nature? Doing nothing but watching the trees sway and listening to the birds chirp. We spend time driving, working, worrying about bills, barely scraping by. Something eventually has to change, it’s too late for us but not for our future grandchildren.

From the UK, which has its problems but after coming to Canada twice for a month at a time to see if I could live here I couldn't. It just seems soulless, people like empty vessels/shells no real interpersonal communication skills. Never thought I'd say this but after traveling alot, the UK isn't so bad after all

welcome to Canada. I finally paid off school costs and I am 5 years away from retirement. best thing is to do is join others and speak about things like this.

You're a very brave young man. I remember feeling low when I was in college, but I just kept going. You'll make it. Just keep it up. It's hood that you wholly trust God to see you through.

Thank you for sharing these thought provoking video. Student life is not easy. But one day at a time. One ticked box at a time. May God help our young ones as they hustle and school and work. 🙏🏽

Thanks my friend. I lived in USA for more than 12 years and I felt the same way. I missed my country, Costa Rica, every single day and night. I wish you all the best. I was in Nigeria too many years ago, very friendly people

Thanks for being my voice that I have felt living in this Country for all my life.

Thanks for sharing this video. I have always kind of liked your videos and could relate to my own self. I would just say, we have to fight out all the demons and depressions and anxieties are part of that fight too. There is misery everywhere but the only constant that drives us is HOPE.. hope for a better life.. a better future.. we cannot get away with these psychological pressure.. we have to face it no matter what.. that's how I keep reminding myself all the time.. but deep within I am depressed about everything I have to go through..

Hey man, I totally felt you, since I got to Canada, the weather in the winter season is crazzzzzzy, in Vancouver, the rain is non-stop... and the school has the vibe that so many pressures for the assignments... Well, considering moving out to the States.

Omg I don’t like what I m hearing and I totally wanna give you a hug. I lived in Canada as well, came in as an international student and lived in Vancouver and the Toronto. I m glad you are prayerful. I m in my 30s now and live in the 🇬🇧. If I could say one thing to my younger self or to you; Always follow your heart and always ask God for wisdom. Avoid caving into any form of pressure and stay focused on what you want. It doesn’t matter where you come from, don’t see yourself as an African or Black or whatever, just keep an open mind and maintain an excellent spirit. Too many negative people everywhere that wanna assume you are a dreamer but don’t listen to them. I enjoyed my time in Canada, I had ups and downs but I never limited myself as an African lady and I found love easily too and people were very friendly to me. Just maintain your positive spirit and always focus on opportunities in any given situation. Lots of ❤️

I can relate to your problem. I was in your shoe when I was a student in the UK, but hey if I can go through all that stress and still graduated. Believe me bro, you too can. And it's OK to cry, use that to motivate yourself because not many people around will have the time to check on you and your problems....

Life comes with lots of surprises my friend. There are many phases we have to go through. Its a test. Take it as a reality show. Think wise. Spend wise. And one day you will conquer anything you want. Happiness is just a mile away. I hope all the students who are going through this will get all the success in life they deserve. I have gone through it, being an international student in canada, brown colored, Living all alone. I have learnt alot. But life is good after all. I thank to God and wish the same for all of you.

Who nor go nor know, we Nigerians who are in Canada 🇨🇦 only understand better. Thanks bro

omg!! like who are yooouuuuuuuu???? how could this be so accurate and relatable?? i felt like it was me talking for a bit. The pressure from all sides is too much, from home, school, and trying to combine working and schooling, just so you can pay the bills AND JUST BEING A RESPONSIBLE ADULT.............URGGGHHHH. Now i know i'm not crazy, honestly, alot of people dont talk about this but its real. Being an international student is hard, honestly.

I left after 18 years, it's dark & cold too often, cost of living is out of control. I now live in SE Asia & love it

I feel this was your way of letting out your pain and frustration. It happens when things become so much for us to bear. The reality in all you've said is that, it's not just Canada but the whole world and it's just being an adult. Try and check on that your friend too, she may need her friends now more than ever but just doesn't know how to reach out. These are all struggles we'll pass through. Cheers mate

You were obviously down on that day, so best wishes and I hope that things get a bit lighter for you.All the best.

Hey, never give up! After a storm there will be a calm

It is not a paradise like some may think. It can be very challenging to live here. Sometimes life here is tasteless, boring and hard. It is so damn individualistic that sometimes I feel I live in an abandoned island. Cities have no life.

Thank you for sharing. Your courage to state the true struggles that are often hidden by the facade painted about academia is admorable. Stay strong and the fact that you have a spiritual basis is certainly helping. Stay strong!!!!Thank you again for being a voice for the cultural disfunction hidden in Canadian academia.

That's true. I've seen the same things in Canada. I know most people who are very sad and depressed about their life.

I feel you on this one. Been here for just over a year but gosh! My oh my am I stressed! Studying fulltime and working a full time plus 2 part time jobs. I dont kmow how I'm doing it but I'm pushing on. I have 2 more weeks of class then I'll start working on my research. Hopefully it gets to slow down but damn! Life here is tough. And then everybody back home expects you to send money bluh bluh. Personally, it's mostly been exhaustion but also feeling trapped in a way. That feeling however keeps me pushing forward. I understand this pressure can bring mental breakdown to some, and needs to be addressed in the Canadian society.

when I went to University in the 1970's it was just as stressful and we had similar expense and we just got on with it. My Daughter had 35,000 in student loans even after we gave her 30,000 of our money, so 65,000 in school costs( she also had a full time job at the time she was at SFU). Hay she made it and paid off her student loan and we as parents of course forgave the money we gave her. Pressure and stress is part of life and unfortunately, some can not handle it, most can, we are always sorry to hear of the unfortunate circumstances but that is the reality of life. you have to struggle to make life better down the road.

thank you for recognizing this problem with mental health related issues among youth and the preaussure of having to achieve good grades and pleasing parents. Advice from old auntie here is that please stay of alcohol in the weekends, it is a heavy depressant and make matters worse. always have hope that life will change to the better cause life always change, nothing stays the same

For me I’d say, we as people are not meant to be alone. Everything highlighted in this video speaks to the aloneness and sense of hopelessness that comes from it. I am a Nigerian, lived and worked here all my life only ever traveled to Ghana. I can say for sure, life isn’t easy everywhere. However, we are becoming a generation who take pride in not caring about others and living a life of solitude. This I think it’s the biggest problem everywhere. I only hope we learn to open our hearts and minds first as people and then to other people. We are meant to be social, to live in communities and to have a sense of belonging where we see other people with their challenges and know that we aren’t alone. I do not the see an end insight as the bragging right now is about how quickly you “cut people off”, how much you don’t care whilst dying inside. I can only hope we all try in our small ways to build and nurture communities or small circles in our lives to hold our hands through the ups and downs of life cos it gets harder the older you get.

dude this is life everywhere..Different problems but it is all the same, if you live in Canada or Sweeden or China or Dubai or Nigeria. it is all the same...

I'm also a international student here in Canada Same story bro Every international student face this emotional state and pressure

Searched for this video because im deciding to come to canada, im so happy you are in a better space now considering your latest achievements, keep soaring high

Canada is like Sweden , high taxes, depressing, hard to make friend, cold locals,...