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.

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confidenticandoit's PULL-FREE-A-THON

confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
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.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Hm think I pulled one.. But made it from 3:30 to 4:30 pull free, woo!

Ok 1 hr pull free, now must make it to 5:30 to be 2 hrs pull free.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
GR! Subconsciously pulled one. Boo fecking boo. I aaaaalmost made it two hrs.

Ok if I can make it to 6:30 then I'll be one hr pf :)
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Almost 4 hours pull free!!!!! This is exciting. Counting by the hour is definitely inspiring.

:)
deleted_user
deleted_user
You GO Sam!!! Small goals is the way to do it, girl! Keep vigilant!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks :) xxxxxx
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
4. 5 hrs pf x
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
19 hours pull free!! Woah, that's almost a day! Ok so I have slept during that time but who cares!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Ohhhh almost made it :( Over the past hour I've pulled about 4 hairs. I'm SO stressed. SO overwhelmed. I have so so much to do. Ugh.
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's OK Sam, you stopped and that's what counts! Just like your PF goals, break down your to-do list into manageable tasks. Divide and conquer!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
oh sweetie im sorry :( It's ok. You stopped at 4 like accepting said. That's what counts!!
u can do this!!

BIG HUG
strongerbk8
strongerbk8
That's right--take it hour by hour! Don't beat yourself up over pulling a few, especially when you're so stressed and overwhelmed! You went through almost a whole day without pulling--that's what counts. Remember how well you did by stopping at just four.

You can get through this. I'm with you!!!!!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thank you :) Great advice.

So far I've pulled one this morning. I'm quite determined to keep my count at that. At least for most of the day.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thank you accepting and alex! (Just read your comments after I read stronger's - yours were on a previous page). Thank you. Ugh I have another day FULL of stuff to do, this is crazy. I checked my email and a client had sent through a massive list of tasks. Normally this would be fine, good, but right now I just need a break.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
But I'm at the end of a big big project so it's just this one final push!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Ugh I have not done well today. I REALLY need to get in control. The motivation is staring at me in the mirror.

Vowing to be pf the rest of the night, so far half an hour. Started pf at 5:45pm.