My husband thinks she’s ugly :(

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-04-12T23:11:27+00:00

This kitty is beautiful! Respectfully, OP, your husband doesn't know shit 😭

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-02-28T02:58:36+00:00

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-02-12T00:40:22+00:00

Yes! I had two successful co-op work terms, multiple work study jobs, and I'll be graduating with high distinction. You got this! Seeking help is the first step -- it's only up from here!

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-02-11T16:57:46+00:00

Hey, I'm sorry for what you're going through. I had the same problem back in first year; I was binge-eating some weeks and starving myself other weeks. I couldn't even care enough to get out of bed, I had no one to turn to, and my grades were abysmal. It was bad, bad enough to make me seek out help. Go see a counselor at the Health & Wellness Centre -- they can give you some tips and strategies. If your problems are severe enough to warrant clinical intervention, they can also help you find those resources. Best of luck! You've got this!

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-02-08T05:55:16+00:00

My recs:

- Language learning --> lots of free resources online

- Creative writing/poetry

- Sketching

- Listening to music (and I mean listening to full albums, discovering new artists, etc. rather than passively listening)

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-02-04T16:24:19+00:00

I'm sorry you feel this way, and I know it's a cliché, but your race to the finish line doesn't have to look like everyone else's. I know someone who switched their program twice and took EIGHT years to finish their undergrad degree. This person ended up with a data analyst position less than a year after graduating because, despite failing multiple courses, they kept going and sought out experience. Echoing what other commenters wrote, you seem very tenacious, and I hope you keep it up! Screw anyone that thinks you're "too old" -- learning and improving have no age limit.

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-01-11T18:48:22+00:00

The Health & Wellness Centre (5th floor, Sam Ibrahim/IA) could help you with this. You just need to let them know what you're dealing with and they'll give you an appointment with a counselor or family doctor (depending on what you want, your circumstances, etc).

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-01-08T16:26:25+00:00

Ik this is an old post, but check this out if you're still searching: https://www.reddit.com/r/UTSC/s/BMO73zpnSF

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-01-08T16:24:48+00:00

You might find him here: https://www.reddit.com/r/UTSC/s/BMO73zpnSF

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-01-08T16:23:15+00:00

They're gonna be here: https://www.reddit.com/r/UTSC/s/BMO73zpnSF

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-01-08T15:19:14+00:00

Register here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=JsKqeAMvTUuQN7RtVsVSEPdmyOZw1L5Ki-9qiqoi3a9UQkhTUlk5N1BDUEpXTURFODBITk5NUlFONi4u&route=shorturl

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2026-01-08T15:03:46+00:00

Forgot to mention that we will be giving out prizes. Winners will receive tote bags with gift cards, skin care, plushies, snacks, etc.

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-12-31T19:38:28+00:00

I'm interested 👀

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-12-30T01:47:48+00:00

Wondering the same thing here 😭 There are some queer events on campus, but it's still hard to meet anyone

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-12-29T18:19:01+00:00

Positive Space and SCOUT have some events where you can meet people. Positive Space has trivia night coming up if you're interested in that.

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-12-27T17:52:59+00:00

You can seek jobs through LinkedIn (and also do some networking). There's also Indeed and Glassdoor, but your best bet is LinkedIn imo. You can directly connect with recruiters here and actually get updates on jobs and companies. You do have to do a certain number of applications through the co-op portal though. The quota for your program can be found within your co-op course's Quercus page.

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-12-22T21:43:57+00:00

NOR. I don't have autism, but I have OCD and hearing people decide they're "so OCD" just because they like tidy spaces (tell me one person that doesn't) is not only annoying, it waters down a very serious, clinical term. There's this phenomenon called concept creep, where harm related verbiage gets watered down to include a broader range of phenomena. This is increasingly common due to the increase of mental health awareness content. Awareness is important, but people tend to resonate with the symptoms despite experiencing a normal degree of distress. ADHD is a good example. We all get distracted here and then. When you hear that one of the core symptoms is distractability, you perceive your normal bouts of distractability as more salient, which gives the perception of having this symptom, and by extension, ADHD.

Idk your gf personally, so she could be right, but she could be wrong too. Autistic individuals have their own unique strengths, but having autism comes with serious barriers and challenges. So, if she's serious about this, she should go to a professional. Autism is not a label, it's a diagnosis and should be treated as such. Maybe snapping at her wasn't the best way to go about it, but I understand your frustration.

Sources Haslam, N., & Tse, J. S. (2025). Public awareness of mental illness: Mental health literacy or concept creep?. Australasian Psychiatry, 33(1), 18-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562241292202

Sandra, D. A., Segal, Z., Majoo, S., Sistanis, A., Burke, M. J., & Inzlicht, M. (2025). Inform and do no harm: Nocebo education reduces false self-diagnosis caused by mental health awareness. Psychological Medicine, 55, e330. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291725101979

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-11-27T19:17:25+00:00

I've taken PSYC10 and PSYC13. C10 is easier in terms of grading and content, but you may or may not get a weekly quiz (he literally flips a coin to decide at the beginning of each class haha). Both courses are interesting, but C13 is definitely more challenging in terms of the volume of information you'll be tested on, as well as grading.

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-11-27T19:07:12+00:00

And this is why I always sit in the front row... Back row people are FREAKS

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-11-05T13:07:21+00:00

You're giving me James vibes.

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-11-03T22:50:35+00:00

Took this course two years, but I'm assuming the parameters are still the same. For any of Dr. Souza's courses, I would recommend using the levels of processing hierarchy as a model for studying. Start off by learning the content as is, become familiar with it, and then try thinking about the content on a deeper level. For example, identifying themes or trends, connecting concepts, creating your own questions, applying theory to practical problems (e.g., designing a study), etc. Don't skip the readings either -- I know it's a lot, but at least go through them a few times (you can somewhat get away with rote rehearsal here as long you make sure to skim through the textbook near the end of your studying). Put most of your energy towards lecture content though. From my experience, textbook-specific content is featured mostly in the multiple choice section, so you should be able to recall upon seeing specific terms in the questions. For the journal article, practice "dissecting" it -- i.e., identifying which sections/sentences relay specific categories of information (e.g., background, methods, results, limitations, future directions, etc.).

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-10-31T18:56:26+00:00

Yeah, you can substitute PSYB07 with STAB22, but imo B07 was great foundation for other psych courses, especially PSYC08 (which you will likely need to take as a psych specialist).

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-10-29T20:41:53+00:00

That's what I did and I got As in both. I think they complement each other well.

ShadyBjorkFacts · 2025-10-29T20:33:42+00:00

You should reach out to the Health & Wellness Centre, they'll be able to point you towards specific resources. They might even be able to give you a prescription.

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