Tips to Deal With Peer Pressure
Peer pressure is when a person or group of people try to get you to do something you don’t want to do. Sometimes it is hard to avoid. Read this section for tips on how to deal with peer pressure.
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Tips For Moving Out
Myths About Grieving
Grieving can be a complicated process and is different for everyone. Here is the truth about some of the most common myths about grieving.
Embracing My Journey: A Last Year of High School Filled with Discovery and Empowerment
After feeling overwhelmed, marijuana provided a temporary sense of relief. But soon enough, this youth realized that this cycle was consuming them, and they knew they needed to break free.
My Experience with Alcohol Use: Embracing Harm Reduction
Everyone’s journey is different. For me, working on using safely helped me recognize when I might be using alcohol in ways that were harmful to me.
Growing Up with a Parent Struggling with Alcohol Use
Growing up, I knew that my father’s relationship with alcohol was different.
Jeanna’s Story
For many, culture has a huge impact on the way we view our bodies, and it adds another layer of pressure to conform to a certain image. By continuing to work on her self-acceptance, Jeanna is taking the power away from external media and voices to control how she feels about the way she looks.
Parents Like Us Have Something to Say
A Family Peer Supporter at Foundry Victoria shares her experience working alongside the Improving Treatment Together (ITT) Project.
Jay’s Story
Jay has navigated body image concerns, gender identity and cultural norms to become their authentic and unapologetic self — and inspire others to do the same.
Meet Shane, Family Peer Supporter at Foundry Virtual BC
Learn more about some frequently asked questions we receive about family peer support.