Beating Trich Community Group
You mean that there is a name for IT? Im not weird? Trichotillomania, that big, long word that is the bane of our world. With knowledge and support of others we CAN break free and live without this disorder interfering with our lives. Lets keep this uplifting and supportive and give each other the encouragement the other needs to make it to that next day.
Hi, My name is Sam and I'm new to this group. I am 23 and have had trich since I was 12. Over the years I have tried many times to stop, however it's only this past year that I have started to research ways of stopping, and have been really determined to do it. I plan on doing so with a combination of understanding, will-power, exercise, trying the John Kender diet, and seeing a therapist. I love designing, illustrating, cooking, extreme sports, exercising, seeing live music and reading. I would love to provide others with encouragement, and maybe get some support when I fall.
Two days pull free.
Two days pull free.
definitely be careful of the playing tho ;) I 'played' throughout my whole pull free but it was the reason it ended, so if you can, hands down or gloves on.
So close to 2 months, you can do this :)
50 days is absolutely fantastic! You go, girl.
Haha Phoebe, yes it definitely freaked me out!! Was so disgusted. Ugh big ones are the worst. About the henna, if you mix it with indigo, you can achieve various shades of brown. Indigo on it's own creates black hair, and even to do that you have to dye your hair with henna first, then dye it with indigo. So henna is rather essential. That would be great if you did that to your hair!
Thanks Helen. I know playing is bad, but I played with my hair while I was pull free for 8 months. So it's possible to play and remain pull free. I honestly think it's almost impossible to stop playing altogether.. I don't know. It's definitely really hard. I know it's increasing temptation to pull, but I don't think it's the cause of a relapse. Thanks so much for your support :)
Yes Emmy ew. I'm still getting shivers reliving it!! Hahaha. Thanks for your encouragement.
51 days pf.
Speaking of roaches...they have HUGE ones here....and they are EVERYWHERE. they scare the bejesus out of me AND SOME FLY!!!! eeeek!!! I can't even kill them cos their guts all spill out and its a big fat mess.... *puke* I just scream and run away LOL.
I know it's important to stay positive... but motivation is such a hard thing to control. I have to work on breaking the link and strengthening my new habit of NOT pulling when I am faced with a certain negative emotion, but rather working through that emotion in my head and doing some deep breathing.
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Maybe think of something you really want and decide to give yourself that if you reach 60 days in order to boost up your motivation? You should give your hair a treat, too--buy some nice shampoo or get the trim you said you needed, etc. etc. I think about how wonderful it would be to feel confident and pretty again, and how I would be able to go swim, walk in the rain, enjoy the wind, not worry about how my hair looks at all and make my family happy. Thinking about all these makes the fight worthwhile for me.
Keep going strong--you can do it!!!
So 54 now. Last night a few hairs came out while I was playing. I just had such strong urges last night, I think it's cos I was on my laptop all day, then all night as well. Not counting them as I"ve had none come out for so long. But just gotta be extra tough and make sure it doesn't happen again at all, especially in the next few days. Let that urge simmer down.
I should know, that is like all I do at my job.
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