Welcome to CBSN’s #BFRBweek Headquarters! Did you know that 2-4% of Canadians live with a Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB)? That equals 1-2 MILLION children and adults in Canada. There are several different BFRBs, but the most common include Hair Pulling Disorder...
... a blog series about the people working behind the scenes here at CBSN. Sarah Robertson, Founder & Chair of CBSN’s Board of Directors 25 years old, lives in Toronto Social Service Worker Mental Health Advocate Getting married to her high-school...
One of my favourite makeup artists, My Pale Skin (her virtual nickname), recently shared this video of people who leave hurtful comments on her social media channels. Honestly, this is something so many of us with BFRBs face on...
She was about 12 years old the first time. She remembers looking in that mirror, trying to stop, but having no control. A process that has repeated almost every day since for the last 26 years. Open oozing wounds...
When most of us think of recovery, we probably first think of it in terms of abstinence. Shows like Intervention and many different talk shows that feature people who are in recovery talk about an absence of substance use....
“BFRBs are not the enemy, they are the messenger.” -Dr. Renae Reinardy The above is just one of several quotations that had an impact on me at the Trichotillomania Learning Center’s annual conference. For the first time ever, CBSN...
Guest Blog written by Emma Bowers: Most of us who struggle with Trichotillomania and other BFRBs just want to know – WHY? Why me? Why can’t I just stop? Will I ever get better, or will I be this...
We hate the words “just stop” because we know that if it were that easy we would do it. We know that if it were a simple matter of choice or effort that we wouldn’t be in the messes...
Last October we had a seminar in Toronto called “Breaking Down BFRBs”, we had several guest speakers who shared their personal stories with our audience. Here is Katy’s story:
Please click the picture above to learn everything you need to know about this amazing opportunity. If you are like many of us, you would have never known there was an entire conference dedicated to BFRBs – it’s been...
Most, if not all of us, have been in a place of desperation, especially when it comes to having relatively unknown disorders like BFRBs. Whether we are the ones with the BFRB or a parent of a child with...
Topic 2: Skin Care By CBSN Founder: Sarah Robertson I am someone who LOVES trying new products. I’ve spent so much money over the years on hair, skin and beauty/makeup products that I should probably have shares in Sephora...
Here at CBSN, we often talk about the stigma that comes with BFRBs. Spread the Word. Break the Stigma. That’s one of our main taglines, but while we talk about stigma a lot, we don’t really speak about...
New Category in The BFRB Blog – Beauty & Fashion By CBSN Founder: Sarah Robertson I am someone who LOVES trying new products. I’ve spent so much money over the years on hair, skin and beauty/makeup products that I...
A beautiful poem from the perspective of the writer’s 12 year old self. Written by: Mariahlyn Elvers from Calgary, Alberta. “Dear mom and dad, I need you to understand I don’t mean to leave hair everywhere, on the...