This week is BFRB Awareness Week (Oct 1–7), and the theme is “BFRB Brave.” Living with a BFRB (body-focused repetitive behaviour) like skin picking or hair pulling can feel isolating, but being brave doesn’t mean doing it perfectly or announcing it to the world. For some of us, it might mean showing up for yourself, reaching out for support, attending a webinar, talking with a loved one, or simply being curious about what your body needs.

We’ve lined up live webinars with Lauren from the "Picking Me Foundation", personal stories from the community, a Q&A with SkinPick therapist Laura Santner, and Instagram Lives with Annela from "HabitAware" — all designed to help you feel seen, supported, less alone and not to forget to help spread awareness and help others understand this condition better.

I’d love to hear from you: what does being “BFRB Brave” mean to you this week?