Author: TheLonelyCanadianDownUnder

I know there’s been a lot of news about how mental health can affect the body. But I thought I’d share my personal experiences with it… Rewind about 7 or 8 years when I was still with my ex-wife. Things were not good in the marriage back then. I was regularly stressed out and keeping… Continue reading Mental Health vs Body Health

Ever since I was a kid, my dream was to be an actor. That dream never really changed and I was ready to do whatever it takes to achieve that. I was involved with productions throughout school and loved every minute of it. My grades were good enough though that I figured I would have… Continue reading Whatever It Takes

I was able to catch up with a few old friends while in Canada on holiday. Three days, three catch ups. I was excited, but nervous. What if we didn’t have anything to talk about? What if it was awkward? Some of them I hadn’t seen for nearly five years, the others for three years.… Continue reading Friends

I know a lot of people say this, but my kids are my world. They are more important than anything else. They are smart, funny, and kind. I feel like the world is a better place with them in it. I’m not sure sometimes if I’m a good father. I try my best. I’m not… Continue reading Family

Loneliness isn’t a great feeling. But there are different ways to be lonely. During the last few years of my marriage, I felt lonely and trapped. My wife didn’t pay much attention to me, we never hung out with any friends, and the rest of my family was halfway across the world. And it seemed… Continue reading Loneliness

Is it possible to regret a big life decision, yet have the best thing in your life because of it? In 2002, I moved from my home country of Canada to Australia for my wife so she could be close to her family. Fast forward 20 years… We’ve been separated for 3 years. And we… Continue reading Life Decisions