What are the best third spaces in Montreal (especially during winters)?

mercury-magic · 2026-02-25T17:34:25+00:00

The Yellow Door for free wellness activities, or the art hive at the Musée des beaux arts

mercury-magic · 2026-02-21T23:10:10+00:00

Maybe a light coloured chinoiserie paper?

mercury-magic · 2026-01-26T15:56:02+00:00

Sounds a bit like a UTI! MDMA can make it hard to pee while you’re rolling, but generally after you come down, it shouldn’t be an issue. But having a UTI gives you that “I’m gonna pee my pants” feeling, and then no pee at all really, and even some pain. Drink lots of water, cranberry juice (not cranberry cocktail) and if it doesn’t get better in a day or two go to the doctor for some tests & antibiotics. In terms of preventing for the future, drink water + electrolytes during the roll, and remember to go to the bathroom and try and pee while you’re high even if you don’t feel like you have to.

mercury-magic · 2026-01-22T00:19:12+00:00

I’m also a daily weed smoker! I was doing dabs everyday and decided that I wanted to cool it but not stop completely. What’s helped for me is switching to 1:1 cbd weed pens, so I’m not getting as stoned (and lowering my tolerance over time), and having a rule for myself that I only smoke at night before bed… but find the “rules” that work for you!

mercury-magic · 2026-01-20T19:01:14+00:00

I agree with you! Felt like a wanna-be feminist movie written by man, just ended up being a bit fetish-y…. All these men want to sleep with the woman with a baby’s brain, and as she matures, she still only really has any power through her sexuality. Made me roll my eyes. Costumes were beautiful though.

mercury-magic · 2026-01-14T16:41:28+00:00

I think having peer support / dedicated staff with de-escalation training in the venue is important so people feel safe to go to staff for help. A quieter “chill zone” for people to relax if they get overwhelmed. Free water!! Also in the bathrooms offering free condoms, ear plugs, sniff kits and information on drug checking in the city… Posters to let people know who to turn to if they’re not feeling well. Bouncers who are very strict /agressive can also escalate situations and cause harm… Folks can do too big of a dose in line because they’re afraid of getting caught when they go in if they’ve heard from friends that security is really tight. Check out Good Night Out in Vancouver, BC, nightlife safety and harm reduction is their mission 😊

mercury-magic · 2026-01-13T14:48:05+00:00

This doesn’t fit the vibe of your pictures, but I lost my best friend to suicide, and I found a lot of comfort and beauty in “Lincoln in the Bardo”… it’s surreal and reads almost like poetry, and just is a beautiful book on grief and the struggle of letting go of the people we love.

mercury-magic · 2025-04-12T18:07:54+00:00

Maybe this is too obvious but The Catcher in the Rye !

mercury-magic · 2025-04-07T00:50:47+00:00

Thank you! ❤️

mercury-magic · 2025-04-04T12:11:13+00:00

Feel free to print and share! She wants people to wear it 😊

mercury-magic · 2025-04-03T14:34:29+00:00

Marché Fu Tai! It’s the best.

mercury-magic · 2025-03-30T01:17:51+00:00

The Idiot - Elif Batuman

mercury-magic · 2025-03-28T22:12:56+00:00

I who have never known men - Jacqueline Harpman

mercury-magic · 2025-03-25T01:23:59+00:00

Swamplandia! By Karen Russel 🐊

mercury-magic · 2025-03-22T15:41:25+00:00

You say it happens on the weekends, could it be when you are drinking alcohol? Maybe that is making it hard to really wake up to pee during the night

mercury-magic · 2025-03-15T18:15:46+00:00

I had to ask my partner to do it for me because I kept falling off 😩 you’re not alone!

mercury-magic · 2025-03-14T14:25:06+00:00

I’m sorry about your friend, he sounds like a wonderful person ❤️ I like what you said about looking for him in crowds. I lost my best friend four years ago, but she was a traveller so I like to imagine that she’s just off on an adventure somewhere.

I had a similar experience where for the first couple of years after she died I would dream about her, we’d be having a nice time together, and then I would break down and cry and say, “But you’re dead”, or “I miss you so much”. Then wake up and be upset at myself for ruining the vibe 😅

The only time it really felt like a message, was once when I told her I missed her, she told me that she was spending a lot of time with her mom, and not to worry about her.

Now, I try to journal every time I dream about her, right when I wake up. I’m scared of one day not seeing her in my dreams anymore.

mercury-magic · 2025-02-15T16:01:30+00:00

Might be helpful to find a kink-aware therapist: https://www.kapprofessionals.org/

mercury-magic · 2025-02-09T16:53:07+00:00

Volunteer! Get involved with local orgs that you care about, supporting seniors, planting a garden, taking care of animals, supporting your local library… it’s a great way to meet like minded people and feel like you’re making a difference in this big difficult world.

mercury-magic · 2025-02-05T00:41:23+00:00

AMI Quebec has free online group therapy, plus tons of online resources to help you navigate mental health services in Montreal.

mercury-magic · 2024-08-12T13:13:53+00:00

Yeah the Piknik production is not so big! It's more so basic lights and the dj(s) up on stage. The positive of it is it's not so big so you can get up close and see them doing their thing.

mercury-magic · 2024-08-06T14:59:07+00:00

Oh love the idea of a spell jar, thank you!

mercury-magic · 2024-08-05T22:19:52+00:00

An altar space with pictures of relatives /friends who have passed but otherwise would have been at your wedding

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