Wigging Out
Growing up, all I wanted was beautiful, thick, long hair, like all the girls on TV and in the magazines. I wanted long hair because it was beautiful and feminine. Because girls just have long hair and it was...
Spread The Word, Break The Stigma- Awareness Video
CBSN is very proud to present our first Awareness Video. A big THANK YOU to Sky Wylie, a member of one of our Peer Support Groups, who put together this amazing video. We hope you enjoy, and be sure...
BFRB Magnets!
CBSN is now selling BFRB Awareness Magnets! Ride in style while Breaking the Stigma! Spread The Word! Order your fridge/car magnet at www.cbsn.storenvy.com (Shipping available to all countries) Blue represents the link between Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviourss, OCD and...
B.F.R.Bs and L.O.V.E.
I was one of those people who thought I would never be in a relationship. A lot of different things made me believe that, but one of the biggest reasons I thought that was because of my skin picking...
Tips for Ingrown Hairs
Those of us with BFRBs know that ingrown hairs can be a battle, whether you’re a picker or a puller. Many struggle with how to handle them and how to combat them. One of our CBSN members had the...
The Importance of Conversation
Every year since 2010, Bell Canada has run their Bell Let’s Talk campaign. Being a phone company, we might be inclined to think that it would be some cell phone promotion, but instead it is actually a mental...
Pull Free vs. Pick Free
A special thanks to the pullers and pickers in the online community that commented and added to the dialogue on this topic. I have quoted some of you and paraphrased others, but have left all of your comments anonymous....
BFRBs & the Holiday Season
More or less once Hallowe’en is done here in Canada, the Christmas/holiday decorations start going up. They’ve already been available in stores since Thanksgiving, but after October 31st is when it really starts getting laid on us thick. Commercials...
Sophie’s Story
Sophie is part of the Trichster documentary. Read her story about skin picking/hair pulling, and the beautiful work she does to help spread awareness. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2518601/Agony-woman-suffers-rare-condition-causes-compulsively-damage-skin.html
Parenting & BFRBs: the Child’s Perspective
“You can’t resolve other people’s issues, but you can sit with them and share the burden of their pain, thereby lightening it.” – Yehuda Berg When someone we love is suffering, one of the first things we want to...
“Coming Out”: You Are In Control
This past Tuesday, advocate Angela Hartlin was featured in a webinar with the Trichotillomania Learning Center giving tips on how to “come out” about your BFRB. She gave a number of tips, such as having information ready in case...
Fighting Through Cold and Flu Season
We’re delving into cold season here in Canada as winter creeps slowly up on us. Flu shots are being made available, there are extra reminders to avoid spreading germs, and old wives’ tales about bundling up to avoid getting...
Great Hair Care In The GTA
Many of you know I (Founder Sarah) wear a special hairpiece to help with my trichotillomania, that stays on for up to 4 weeks at a time. I traveled to Pennsylvania earlier this year where I learned how to...
Managing life with BFRB’s – Part 1 of 2
*Note- this has not been tried by CBSN personally, just a members take on the idea Weighted Blankets Provide Comfort for Hair Pullers and Skin Pickers The world can be an overwhelming place and we all need a hug...
Join Us for a Special Event on October 15: OCD & Related Disorders at Sunnybrook
Join the CBSN Toronto Peer Support Group on Tuesday October 15, 2013 from 6:30-8:30PM. The Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre will be hosting this free public event in recognition of OCD Awareness Week (October 14-20). The Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre...