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Irving family’s fortunate son fell into a dark depression, and rose again

January 28th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Irving family’s fortunate son fell into a dark depression, and rose again)

irving-illo1a“If someone is reading this story, and they’re in an unhealthy relationship, and they are feeling, ‘Maybe I am going through the same thing,’ I really want them to understand that getting out on your own and being independent is the very first step that you have to take.”

A few hours before dawn on April 17, 2010, Kenneth Irving, a favoured son in Canada’s third-wealthiest family, and the CEO of a multibillion-dollar energy empire, sat at the kitchen table in his forest-framed mansion outside Saint John. His wife and two youngest daughters were sleeping upstairs. From the windows of his house, he could see the grand sweep of the Kennebecasis River and the pine trees that he liked to plant in the mornings before heading off to Irving Oil, to take his place in the onetime office of his storied grandfather, K.C. Irving. By every standard, Kenneth knew he was a lucky man. And yet, alone in the dark, all he felt was anger and despair.  Read the rest of this article at The Globe and Mail…

Body image issues haunt men and boys, as well as women and girls

January 27th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Body image issues haunt men and boys, as well as women and girls)

pfr-banner-post-1Eating disorders are much more common in men than were previously thought. While men may describe their situations differently from women, their triggers for eating disorders are pretty much the same

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New ‘point-in-time’ count brings homelessness in Canada into sharper focus

January 27th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on New ‘point-in-time’ count brings homelessness in Canada into sharper focus)

CPT110385295.jpg.size.xxlarge.letterboxIndigenous people, long over-represented among the homeless, were nine times more likely to be homeless than non-indigenous Canadians, the report found. Veterans comprised about five per cent, twice their proportion of the general population

OTTAWA — Chad Bouthillier is no stranger to couch surfing, homeless shelters, transitional housing and addiction issues — but until now, the rest of the country has been largely in the dark about the depth of homelessness in Canada. A new federal government report is shedding more light on the problem in 32 Canadian cities, exposing a need for a targeted approach to help vulnerable populations like veterans, indigenous people, and recent immigrants.  Read the rest of this article at MetroNews.ca…

When trauma takes its toll, a very private CBC reporter goes public with his pain

January 25th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on When trauma takes its toll, a very private CBC reporter goes public with his pain)

LostOnArrival_OnePager_UpdatedwithTrailer[2]pfr-banner-post-1For three decades, his radio and television reports have brought the country and the world into Canadian homes. But “Curt Petrovich, CBC News” has been silent for two years now, on medical leave while he struggles with debilitating PTSD

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It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day

January 25th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on It’s Bell Let’s Talk Day)

It’s eating disorders awareness week in BC and across Canada Feb 1-7

January 24th, 2017 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on It’s eating disorders awareness week in BC and across Canada Feb 1-7)

pfr-banner-post-1Are you a passionate, eager individual who wants to help others improve body image, reduce stigma of eating disorders, and spread awareness? Then the love our bodies, love ourselves movement is right for you

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