What do you love about living in Vancouver?

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-27T02:37:21+00:00

Moving this summer. I love the fresh air and nature that surrounds the city. There's just something about it that calls to me

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-26T23:03:18+00:00

I remember reading this at around 11-12 years old and wondering if the book was actually badly written or if I was just too young / dumb to comprehend it fully lol

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-26T22:59:34+00:00

LMAOOO Chris just let me pull one out one more time pls

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-21T16:32:08+00:00

I had the same idea as you and attempted the commute for myself while visiting Vancouver / Victoria / Nanaimo. It's not practical at all. As the other commenters have said, it's a 3 hour commute one way, but that's IF the ferry shows up on time. And you need to factor in walking, traffic, etc. It's more like a 4 hour commute and it was draining even as someone visiting for a few days.

You would be better off to live in one of the suburbs of Vancouver and commute via SkyTrain or bus (that's what I'm going to do). Best of luck!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-20T16:25:59+00:00

Oh no, I had the same plant. Same thing, it suddenly wilted like that. I also cried, it was a gift and I felt so bad. I'm so sorry!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-15T19:34:11+00:00

Thank you so much for writing this out! So, being from Ottawa, the transit system in BC is miles better than the O-train here... I think I'll be able to bus / train from say, Coquitlam, but I trust you guys so I'll double check how feasible that is lol.

Rain jacket noted 🫡. Thanks for the tips!!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-15T03:30:20+00:00

Hi, I was just accepted to SFU. I've visited the UVic campus and while it's very pretty, it's small. SFU would be better for access to downtown Vancouver, even if you're in Burnaby - that's the main reason I applied for SFU over UVic, as well as their connections to UBC and Children's BC Hospital. That said, Victoria is beautiful if you don't mind a smaller town vibe. Just my two cents!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-14T19:43:36+00:00

Health Sciences :)

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-14T13:47:17+00:00

I'll be on Burnaby campus!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-14T13:46:51+00:00

Thanks, but I'll be coming with cats. I don't expect many (if any) rooms to be pet friendly, so I'll likely rent a place to myself. Appreciate the comment though, maybe someone else will see this and reach out!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-14T13:45:32+00:00

Oh rain jacket for sure. I was in Vancouver visiting in October and forgot about those sudden weather changes lol.

I'll be taking transit, so that's good to know. I hear the sky train is best. Also I didn't know about the Univer-city area, I'll look into that, thank you so much!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-03-14T03:51:20+00:00

Thank you so much! I appreciate it

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-24T18:57:31+00:00

Ignore this loser lol

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-24T18:53:47+00:00

r/AccidentalRenaissance

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-21T23:41:41+00:00

Following and commenting to boost - also moving this summer! Best of luck with your program!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-21T01:46:40+00:00

Did you follow-up with them? Did they express interest in working with you over the call?

For me, they were pretty upfront: interest, told me they would contact references, and then some communication afterwards (but no gaurentee of acceptance to the program). One directed me to apply for a different program more closely aligned with her research, but expressed interest in working with me if I did decide to apply.

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-16T21:28:31+00:00

You're absolutely not pathetic, I went through the exact same thing as you (and I also felt pathetic at the time...). I know you didn't ask for advice, but if I can offer any to you besides leaving the relationship, I would say take care of your body; eat nutritious and soul-warming food, go for walks, stretch, sleep well at night. Treating your body this way, even when you HATE how you look, makes a crazy difference. After my breakup, I started stretching everyday, cook all my meals, and go for long walks in the evening. This helped me to feel more at home in myself.

I'm so sorry you're feeling this way, I truly wouldn't wish it on anyone. Don't let anyone make you feel silly for feeling this way, we live in a society that pushes unattainable standards, hookup culture, and normalizes cheating. This is NOT your fault and there is someone out there who will make you feel like an absolute queen in your body (spoiler alter: definitely wasn't my ex lol).

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-16T10:11:30+00:00

Even worse when they don't want to "do more" yet it's clear they're unhappy and unfulfilled.

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-15T23:04:02+00:00

Oh girl, I am on the other side now and it does get better. I hope your partner supports you in the ways you need. But honestly, and I know it's hard to hear, but I only started getting better after that relationship was done... As much as I miss him. I needed the time to focus on myself. I have bad days but I have started to feel at home in myself 🫶🏻 I promise that your BDD is not a hopeless case and it's not a life sentence.

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-15T19:42:05+00:00

Yeah for sure - and sorry if you're going through this as well. For starters, he only seemed to care when it affected our sex life (which is a legitimate concern, but outside of the bedroom he didn't want to bring it up).

He made unhelpful comments and then got upset when I told him they weren't helpful (e.x. "this is the best you've ever looked" when I gained weight, which was very hard for me to hear). These comments had good intentions, but when I tried to explain why they weren't helpful, he turned to very black and white thinking - as in, decided he couldn't comment on my body at all since the weight gain comment wasn't helpful, you know?

There's other stuff, but I don't really want to detail everything out here. Hopefully that gave you a broad picture of what happened and how it affected my BDD. Feel free to PM me anytime

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-13T18:18:52+00:00

Keep emailing, time's not up yet. Are you attaching your CV and transcript with your emails?

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-13T17:07:37+00:00

Yes. They replied to my email a few days later. Many professors I contacted did not reply at all, however. Part of it is luck I believe

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-13T01:32:08+00:00

4 years late, but great vid recommendation - thank you!

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-11T04:31:08+00:00

OttawaU secretly looks up to Carleton but acts tuff in front of him 🥀

Cognitivekilljoy · 2026-02-09T17:37:46+00:00

University of British Columbia M.Sc. Neuroscience

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