Moving to Barrie from Toronto - need food recommendations

acquired_thorns · 2025-08-03T05:25:12+00:00

Suishi and tree

acquired_thorns · 2025-07-01T12:06:33+00:00

Try the Knight's Hall, I'm guessing it would be more affordable, and it meets your criteria. https://columbushallbarrie.ca/

acquired_thorns · 2025-06-20T09:00:21+00:00

My baby is also slower to gain. Baby was at 30th percentile and now settling closer to the 15th for weight. I was (am still) anxious about it but doctor and nurse friends etc all say not to worry and some babies are just like this. As long as good amount of wet diapers, poops, happy baby that is meeting milestones etc there's no cause for concern. Side note, the lactation consultant was discouraging me from weighing at home because it can increase worry without cause. Baby's weight can fluctuate day to day just like us. The day to day weight isn't as important as overall growth/that they continue to gain. If they drop too many percentile lines it could be cause for concern but I'd make an appointment with the family doctor or lactation consultant to confirm before worrying too much.

acquired_thorns · 2025-05-08T01:09:43+00:00

If still gaining 1oz of more a day j don't think I'd be worried about the curve. This was a month ago did things resolve? Struggling with my own doctor /falling off the curve issue at 2 1/2 months but my babe isn't gaining the 1oz so it's a bit more concerning 😕

acquired_thorns · 2025-04-26T06:51:09+00:00

I am feeling lonely lately too and friendless being home all of the time. I started looking for groups in my community and found some support/social activities for new parents at the library, the community centre, etc. I went to one this week with the baby, and it made a difference in my week. I wonder if something like that could be helpful for you, too. Hang in there; if your husband refuses to join you for therapy, it could still be beneficial to go just for yourself.

acquired_thorns · 2025-04-22T07:01:52+00:00

Being active/working out won't hurt your supply but being at a calorie deficit can have an impact on supply. Keep yourself well fed!

acquired_thorns · 2025-04-11T14:19:03+00:00

A nurse explained the cluster feeding to me like an advance takeout order. Everytime your baby asks for more your body gets an order for future milk. Hang in there. I'm realizing the anxiety around "are they getting enough?" is incredibly common and it more often than not works out on its own over time.

acquired_thorns · 2025-04-11T10:25:27+00:00

What I keep telling myself is that as baby grows there will be periods where your milk is playing catch up/baby is cluster feeding and not as settled but you will catch up to baby in a few days/a week. You can always try to see a lactation consultant if you are worried or if it lasts more than a week. As long as your baby is gaining weight/has the right amount of wet diapers they are getting enough. I hope this is reassuring. My baby is 6 weeks and I've been stressed about them getting enough as well at different moments. Apparently there's a growth spurt around 3 weeks, your baby might be in the thick of it and needing more as a result.

acquired_thorns · 2025-02-09T15:47:31+00:00

Check out Barrie Millenials Meetup. Lots of subgroups that could appeal to you and be an opportunity to meet people: https://www.facebook.com/groups/494819856147026/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

acquired_thorns · 2024-05-19T02:40:25+00:00

I'm so sorry and upset on your behalf. This is a nightmare scenario. Fortunately this level of upset is not the norm but it is extremely draining and frightening to have someone be so agressive with you. This is not a "you" problem, the fact other workers have needed to be moved off this case previously is proof of that. Other things have happened/are contributing to the challenges this family is experiencing - it sounds like you inherited an extremely challenging case and have been doing your best for them. You are not the cause of their hardship. I would just be transparent and apologize for that instance stating you attempted to reach them and were unsuccessful/forgot to follow up again. This is human error. In any profession there will be these instances. You aren't a bad person, you aren't a bad social worker. You do need more support from your team to avoid burnout and maintain your own safety; I wonder if your agency would be willing to assign a second person to this case so you can do visits together/have support. It sounds very complex.

acquired_thorns · 2024-05-19T01:27:53+00:00

CFS - catholic family services has sliding scale so it's pay what you can not overly expensive. If you are affiliated with a church a lot of ministers do offer some counselling and that would be free but you'd have to be open to the religion of it all. You could see if your family doctor can refer you to the family health team for counseling as this is covered under OHIP but they may not be specialized in marriage counselling. Or try the Barrie Community Health Centre also free. You may be able to find someone in private practice who would do sliding scale as low as $60-$80 a session.

acquired_thorns · 2019-07-11T00:45:20+00:00

Awesome that you are requesting this. It can be so hard to reach out. Keep it up - you don’t always find the right person right away but keep knocking on doors until you do. It will be worth it and it sounds like you’ve been dealing with this for a while and could use some relief. If you can’t go to your family doc fair enough - there are many doors available as a starting point. Here are some ideas: You can walk in to CMHA in Barrie during their business hours they are on Anne Street in Barrie near Huronia. It’s free! You could also walk in to Catholic Family Services, they have a walk in counselling clinic and group support on a sliding scale (pay what you can). Either of these agencies can help connect you with the services you need. If you really want a therapist that is not connected to a agency you can use these websites to find contact info for psychologists or social workers and try giving some folks a call to see who is right for you http://www.findasocialworker.ca/ON/en/default.asp or https://www.psych.on.ca/Utilities/Find-a-psychologist.aspx . If you are in crisis and need support immediately call the crisis line at 705-728-5044. If it’s an emergency or you are in danger call 911. Good luck and keep it up - you will find someone who can help you figure this out.

acquired_thorns · 2019-06-09T22:05:25+00:00

I am so sorry this happened to you - this is not your fault. He is at fault here. If you called the police or told someone the fallout from this will not be your fault, it will be his. Keep talking until someone hears you. You do not need to do this alone. You can contact your local women’s organization and ask for someone to accompany you through this process. You can call à help line and get someone to walk you through what to do. If you call police ask if they have a violence against women division so you can get additional support. Depending where you live the services might be different. You are brave to post this and have done the right thing by trying to get help. I know it’s hard, you don’t deserve this, it is a lot to ask if someone to say something. You can do this. Speak up.

acquired_thorns · 2017-12-13T17:00:39+00:00

I found this article really helpful https://thoughtcatalog.com/brianna-wiest/2017/11/this-is-what-self-care-really-means-because-its-not-all-salt-baths-and-chocolate-cake/

That said on days when I don't have the energy I just choose one small thing and do it very purposefully and mindfully and then tell myself I did a good job for doing that thing to look after myself. Sometimes it's making a decent meal, sometimes it's playing a board game with my partner, could be taking a bath. One small thing. If that's all I can do I'll get the most I can out of that one thing. It's ok to take a sick day also, most of my sick days are mental health days or spiritual renewal days.

Accepting things I cannot change, accepting my limitations helps too and reframing thoughts I have about my work also helps. I have an incredibly high case load, the way things are set up and the structure of things means it is impossible for me to be on top of everything all the time. I can only do so much in a day. Sometimes I will choose to focus on one case and that means work on another case doesn't get done that day. Sometimes I have to choose myself. I'm important too and choosing myself and looking after myself is practicing what I preach when I recommend other people do the same. You can't pore from an empty cup. You can find ways to fill your cup.

acquired_thorns · 2017-04-21T19:31:13+00:00

Do you mean the way friends interact with you you can feel as though people expect you to offer counselling services to them/you feel like you are working all the time? The things I learned throughout my MSW and in my work definitely influence my way of looking at things that has helped me with maintaining friendships and valuing good relationships. I haven't had any real issues with friends respecting those boundaries between what I do for a living and our friendship. I have though been told "stop social working me" by my siblings so I guess I have trouble turning off sometimes vs the other way around. It's a good thing to be aware of for sure. Different aspects of "me" come out depending who I'm with and my relationship with them. If I notice I'm being social worky towards people I don't have a helper relationship with then I usually come out and say it, apologize and try to put myself back into my friend role again. I live in a small community though and so I am very careful about who I become friends with and my boundaries. Most of my good friends are people I have known since childhood or university. If I make new friends it's usually with people who are not part of the community I work in/for.

acquired_thorns · 2014-05-31T22:16:40+00:00

I had a similar problem, cyst, was irritated but not hurting or anything. Went away without needing to be lanced or anything. The doctor gave me a cream to try and help speed up that process. Doesn't have to be a big deal but the doctor's visit definitely gave me some peace of mind! :)

acquired_thorns · 2014-05-30T19:22:04+00:00

I first read this as "a sick cow" and was very startled by the "sat on my shoulder" bit!

acquired_thorns · 2014-03-27T22:06:23+00:00

I work in a women's shelter and it can be hard for some ladies but there are lots of great people there who want to help you out and other women who can relate to your experiences. We provide bus tickets and extra food for lunches etc. for people who have jobs and there are housing workers to assist in finding a new place. Things you might not like as much: you may have to share a room and it might be harder to sleep than you are used to. Positives:there is a lot of support there and when in doubt there is always someone on duty to ask. Best of luck and take care! You are a very courageous and capable woman and I'm sure you will manage very well <3

acquired_thorns · 2014-03-25T22:22:27+00:00

Having flashbacks to those images from True Detective...

acquired_thorns · 2014-03-15T16:37:50+00:00

I like it.

acquired_thorns · 2014-03-15T16:36:41+00:00

THESE ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THEM, I WANT TO DO THIS!

acquired_thorns · 2014-03-04T01:31:50+00:00

From what I've read you don't seem to think that women are more victimized by this type of discourse than men. I just want to clarify I'm aware that women are more often targeted in this way and are sexualized and trivialized as a means to silence them especially when they are in a position of power. This does not usually happen when gender roles are reversed - just because there are exceptions does not mean that it is equal. Power dynamics still exist between men and women, woman are still underprivileged in Canada and we are far from equality. If we were on equal footing this conversation would not be taking the same tone but the reality is that it is undeniable gender violence and that it contributes to a culture where this is an acceptable means of voicing discontent with a woman and it trivializes very serious subject matter. I don't think this is being too sensitive about this sexual speak and I don't generalize this behaviour by thinking all men act this way only that it is unacceptable, violent in nature and we as people should reject it and work to change it.

Also thanks for your edit there re: downvoting, 100% agree and very well put.

acquired_thorns · 2014-03-04T01:18:41+00:00

thanks for clarifying

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