WHY I HAVEN'T BEEN IN IQALUIT LATELY | LIFE UPDATE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ต.ค. 2019
- Talking about what's been going on and why I haven't been in Iqaluit lately! #lifeupdate #iqaluit #nunavut
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Olivia, have viewed this video a few times now. You look and sound good, so life back in Ontario with family & familiar surroundings is clearly working for you. And we're definitely not going to unsubscribe!!
Looking forward to your future videos from Ontario!!
I applaud your honesty ! Sometimes we struggle while we support our loved ones (like your husband) as they build their careers. I am sure that everything will work out in the end and you and your husband will continue to grow together wherever you decide to live. Congratulations on the wedding. Your husband is a very good soul for letting you decompress and catch your breath. Community is important and stay connected to people wherever you live. Looking forward to more videos!
First of all congratulations on your wedding. And second you need to do what’s best for your mental well being. I have also lived in the north and it can be very challenging socially. I’m glad your husband and family is so supportive ❤️
Olivia, you are so wise to accept and address your anxiety and depression. Postpartum depression occurs even without living in an isolated environment. I subscribed because I was interested in your location but stay subscribed because I support you!
I understand isolation. It hits you hard and fast. Do what feels right. Dont be shy and get out and make a friend even online when u get back! Good luck. Love your videos.
Mandi-saskatoon,sk
I admire you. "Awesomer" to see u have adapted and are making great clips that are so meaningful. Be sure, if I arrive, I will knock on your door. Let the positive vibes flow ... hang in there!
Your history is real Life. Thank you for charing. Anybody who listen can learn from your experience.
You have to do what you need to keep the mental health for You, and your Loved Ones fine tuned. Great you have the options to move. Sending lots of Love from London, Ontario.
This video broke my heart. It’s so hard to be isolated from family. When I had my first child and my husband worked 3738383 hours I would drive 2 hrs to my moms and she would take the baby and send me to the bathtub and she would always put comfy clean sheets on my bed and I would snuggle down and my anxiety would go away. I’m glad tho that you’re in a better place. I hope you and devin make it through all this ❤️❤️❤️
We loved your series but having family is so important thank u
Hang in there and thanks for sharing. I agree with some of the comments, you need to do what's best for you and the fam. It is clearly noticeable though that you look more radiant.
@guess what Huh?
Looking forward to watching videos from Ontario! Hi from Vancouver! Take care!
Hi mew friend here.I'm here in winnipeg but my hubby is there in vancouver.
Hello Olivia, that's my daughter's name also coincidentally. We arrive in Iqaluit next week and I already love your page
congratulation on your wedding.And good for relocation to an urban area.
So i watched a couple of your video's from your life up north.......just finished watching your video from Ontario....your story reminds me of a friend of mine who got married, moved from Nelson, (southern British Columbia) to Faro, the Yukon, and then got pregnant with her first child......your story almost mirrors her life and the challenges she faced....she now lives in Ft. St John (northern B.C.) ....she, had a very challenging time of adapting to the rural lifestyle of the Yukon.....she talked a lot about the feeling of being alone and the long hard winters.......are you back up north now?.....best of luck with everything!
Get a "jogger" for a stroller. They have huge wheels on them that work great in the snow, and would work well in Iqaluit.
Several things. Perhaps you were suffering from some mild PPD that was compounded by your isolative state. Also, as fine as Iqalauit is, you can't compare it to a more "urban" area with so many other options. You obviously needed to reconnect with a busier lifestyle/be with family and take care of yourself. I'm glad you're feeling better and figuring out what works best for you and your family. Congratulations on your wedding!
No need to apologize It's very difficult when you're young and out in the world for the first time, especially in a secluded area like that. I could never have done what you did. Congratulations on your marriage and good luck to you and your family! Follow your heart in all that you do.
You got married! YES! THANK YOU!
Well, at one moment we all need a place like Iqaluit :))) far from people, closer to the polar bears :))). A relative of mine found peace and tranquility there :))).
I believe is a good place to think for retirement, not living life as a young person.
Thank you for all your videos on this place and keep smiling to the sun :D
Wow don’t blame you the fact you even went is commendable! I could never do it
I hope it works out in a good way for you and your husband. I think you should spend winter, spring and summer with him in Nunavut and then perhaps it would be good to move back to On-terrible. Together as a family of course. Like your vids of life up north. Please take care.
Start a play group that meats at your house or shared condo/space. Join Facebook groups or start one!
Most of us have no idea what life is like in Iqaluit. While I enjoy watching your videos I cannot imagine living there for a variety of reasons. I salute those who want change and have made the leap. For those who have regrets it's never too late to go back home. After all we're supposed to be happy where we live.
It hurts to be lonely.if he loves u. He will respect your decision and balance hiss work and home life . Hes probably happy u and child are happy..and safe.. I like your channel ..
Don't feel bad for going back home it is the best choice for you and your baby👍
What ever i did..where ever i went ...my roots always brought me back home...always do what you feels better for yourself
I wish you luck and I hope you reunite with your husband soon-I know that you needed to take care of your sanity, because no ones good if mom isn’t good, but idk how sustainable being married but in different places will be, you know? I hope you and your husband can figure out a good compromise/solution for your situation-best of luck and wishes to you ❤️
When I was there in the 60s it Was called Frobisher Bay.
Iqaluit is better...sound more homeland ...Frobisher bay sound like an Outpost name
is this the bob McKenzie TSN bob?
I'm pregnant with twins and my husband is currently in the process of applying to the RCMP. This is why I watch your videos, because I know we might have to move up North. But I found this video also helpful and informative...and if my husband does by chance get stationed in Iqaluit I'll come over for play-dates! We can keep each other sane! My biggest worry is about being isolated up there.
l'm sure there are not too many senior citizens out there. their OAS would barely pay for a 1 room apartment with an outhouse outside .Unless they hit the 6-49 jackpot and which case they would be on the french riviera where one of my friends goes to his condo in St Tropez which has a beautiful view of ocean at the balcony(where Brigitte Bargot was filmed for " and God Created Woman" instead of a pile of rocks in nunavut.
Iqulit is hard to live without any breaks or vacation. My sister has been there for about 10 yrs. winters are tough,long and dark..she occupies her time with work. I think your depressed there. No friends . No family. I also think it’s taken a toll on your marriage too ( ur steady playing with your ring). Again it’s long days with just you and your child. It’s very hard to make friends as you get older espeacially when your not really wanting to be there it may seem like a waste of time to invest in a friendship that ur going to prob leave.
This is an old video! We currently live in Ontario, just bought a house and are expecting our second child! Marriage is great as well 😉
Mental health issues forsure. I dont know how you like it in Ontario. I cant wait to head off if everything works out.
Hello I love your videos. I did give you a lot 👍👍👍👍👍 already
It seems to me u don't really want to go back to Iqualit. I hope it's not too forward but there wasn't another firefighter opportunity elsewhere?
Hi! I have definitely settled into Ontario life and it will be hard to go back after being here for a couple of months 😛 There are always different cities recruiting when the time comes for us to move back, although it can be hard to get hired due to competition and number of applicants!
I like you.no matter where u live, congratulations on your wedding, my uncle Johnny lives in Ontario and fall is beautiful there.kiss you're baby 4me he's so cute! Sending love from Phoenix Az
It feels to me that you are an urban girl who chose to experience a hard life for fun. If I didnt work out, thats fine. I guess you encouraged your husband to take the job up there in the first place, because it sounded novel. Be thoughtful to him. He is probably struggling as much as you are.
Love your channel. All the best.
I don’t think I chose to experience a hard life for fun. We made a decision to go and we both loved it. My mental health changed after having a baby and I needed more support and to be able to get out and go for walks, etc. He completely understands and actually prefers I am here right now. We have great communication and are doing what’s best for our family! He is able to fly back fairly frequently as well. Thank you so much for your support :)
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@@OliviaYoung Hey! I came across your videos while going down a TH-cam rabbit hole.
The right thing to do when your mental health needs change, for not only you but also your family and your marriage, is to take care of yourself. I don't know why there's an implication from that user above that you are not being thoughtful to your husband -- doing what's best for you and your health is *also* doing what's best by your husband and your relationship. How can you support each other if one of you is struggling to support themselves?
Subbed for more Iqaluit content! As someone with family from Labrador and with all of my family in NL's Northern Peninsula (while I'm living in Texas), I've always been interested in the culture of the NW Territories and have always hoped to be able to live (temporarily) somewhere like Iqaluit. But, with my industry (tech) I just know it's not in the cards for me so living vicariously through your videos is great!
Also, Drunk Guan? " girl who chose to experience a hard life for fun" is a really fucking infantilizing statement. She's not a girl, she's a woman. And, like most women, I doubt she makes her major life choices because "omg 🤩 how CUTE🥰 would it be to live in a WEIRD🙃 and QUIRKY😋 place?!?😍😍" and makes them based on, you know, the same reasons all other adults do? I've worked in male-dominated spaces for about ten years now and I recognize your tone. Drop it. Be better.
@@rikkirikki4892 , recognize the tone? I was on board for pretty much your entire reply and agreed with most of it, however when you turned it into some sexist narrative, you lost me. How do you know Drunk Guan is even a male? Unfortunately, small towns, especially ones in remote and harsher climates are not for everyone but at least Olivia tried. She moved there to support her partner, which I know as former member of the military, not all women and men would do that, so kudos to her and the best of luck to her, Devon and Jude in Sarnia.
You will never want to go back. It can be a very negative experience for southerners. I lasted six years up there working for the GN and can't say it had a positive mental effect. Some people last, most don't.
Olivia, I second everything that MellyMae44 said in her comment. You clearly need a break from Iqaluit to be able to function normally for yourself and Jude. Life in Ontario, for however long is necessary, is best for you right now. Good decision!! Glad it's working well for you!! If we can help out in any way, contact me!!
While it would be politically correct to say North is great, we know there are significant disadvantages too. Thinking of reasons behind alcohol ban in most Nunavut towns, I feel North is not the best place to live, at least for those used to living in the South. Living in Iqaluit would be great too, but I don't think it is the only option. IMHO, life is, and should be, the pursuit of happiness
I'm under the impression that living in Iqaluit is made for solitary people without kids.....If you're not really used to be lonely all the time, life there won't work for you....Am I right?
It's a Arctic paradise for snowmobilers,, i live in the sub-arctic and i always loved it,
Dominique Hamel no you are not right
She should have done her research better at least her experience with help out other new comers.
@@Wander-a-Bit That's what happens when people make poorly thought out "vanity" decisions. Now he's at their home working and she's running away. Kids shouldn't have kids. Make a decision towards a tolerable life, or suck it up and be an adult.
@@steveboyd314 I still follow her I had to hold back my opinion so many times when ever she updates, it up sets me alot that hes there working and now alone and she's back south ( wonder if she seen the movie Iqaluit) , it upsets me alot when she said she has no money yet, she has 2 Grey Goose jackets come on, a nice truck, and they paid for that wedding, and I know how much he makes up there. I'm always biting my tongue watching her videos, I kept watching because I missed Iqaluit wanted to see videos of it.
How much is the gym up there?
Not sure, we never joined!
Welcome to real life!
While the husband sucks it up and works hard for you without a choice. He is making a big sacrifice for you. Get back there and support the man
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You are experiencing post-partum depression.
I could see living in Iqualuit could be quite isolating. I hope you can re-group and return.
Iqaluit
Do what makes you and your family happy
Bottom line
even if u paid me l would not want to go there..yuk!
How can I send you a private Note? No I’m not a nut bar:) P
My email should be in the description of the video! :)
Ohhh... You need to be honest to yourself... Go and take an acting class....It is known to be good therapy for certain ladies.....Sometimes..Giving the mind something to focus on and stuff.... Where the focus is on you, what you need want and that sort...
You know what would also help... Hookin me up with that cute sister of yourz!!!.... Congratz bigtime on the Nuptials...
You don't know how to swim? Man maybe its Cali thing my dad threw me in the pool as a child ._.
Didn't die tho
My parents forced me Kate I was in 5th grade back in 2014 and a learned how to swim at 10 to 11 I’m 17 now
You know the husband has a squaw on the side in nunavat
That's not nice.