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Americans Are Searching Twitter To Find Their Very Own “Emotional Support Canadian”

"If you have not yet received your Emotional Support Canadian, one will be assigned to you shortly."
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Americans are feeling the stress of election night and some have taken to Twitter to find "emotional support Canadians."

"Emotional Support Canadian" began trending on Twitter on Tuesday evening as election day was drawing to a close. 

American users called out to Canadians, asking for their support during these trying times.

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Canadians began to offer their services, free of charge.

One user wrote, "Anyone need an emotional support canadian? Standing by."

"Emotional support Canadian, reporting for duty," wrote another.

Earlier today, "As a Canadian" was trending on Twitter and Canadians were sharing their two cents when it came to the election.

Many Americans have gone so far as to say they're moving to Canada if the election doesn't go their way.

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    • Abby Neufeld was a writer at Narcity Canada. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Communications at the University of Victoria. Her past work has been published in The Toronto Star, Bitch Media, Canadian Dimension, This Magazine, and more. In 2019, Abby co-founded The New Twenties, an environmentally-focused literary and arts magazine.

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