Personal Stories

A case manager's perspective on homelessness and the importance of secure housing Dale Wallace Visions Journal, 2019, 14 (4), pp. 23-25 There is little doubt that having a home makes it easier… read more

From domestic abuse to a home of security, strength and a new beginning Holly* Visions Journal, 2019, 14 (4), pp. 19-22 "If you limit your choice only to what seems possible or reasonable, you… read more

How my home on wheels was stolen by the City of Vancouver David Butler Visions Journal, 2019, 14 (4), pp. 16-18 and 22 "I hope this article goes to a lot of city councillors. My vehicle was… read more

Lorna Allen Visions Journal, 2019, 14 (4), pp. 13-15 In the fall of last year, the building I had lived in since moving to Canada more than five years ago was sold. This unexpected news caused a… read more

My journey to a life of self-love and positive body image Ruby Roxx Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 29 Even before I was a teenager, I hated my body. As young as 11 or 12, I stopped paying… read more

Anorexia, cultural pressure and chasing the ideal body across two continents Laura Chapman Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 26 Following my Grade 12 year, I travelled to Italy as an exchange… read more

One man’s real-life struggle and recovery Tyson Busby Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 23 I struggled with an eating disorder from the time I was 18 until my mid-twenties. My struggles grew… read more

A bipolar take on body image and shame Meegan Simpson-Cooke, BSW Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 21 As a child, a family friend once compared my size favourably to that of her daughter: How… read more

My transgender body Mary Ann S. Saunders Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 18 Note from the author: Trans people’s lives are incredibly diverse, and our ways of understanding our experiences… read more

A fat, gay man's story of embodiment Frank Colosimo Visions Journal, 2016, 12 (1), p. 5 I have struggled with my body my entire life—mostly because I’ve been unhappy with it. I am finally at a… read more