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
Thank you thank you thank you!! Yes I DO know I can do this.

6pm of day 3 and I'm still pull free :)
Go me!
lientje
lientje
Go you indeed!! you're doing awesome :)
hugs!!!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks lien :)

I'm 3 days pull free, and starting day 4.
lientje
lientje
You know what they say about those first three days.. :D
proud of you!! I know yo can do it another day :)
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Hmmmm yeah it's weird, I'm just really committed right now not to play with my hair. Thank you thank you lien, it's 4 in the afternoon and I'm still 100% pull free!!!!! Amazing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
DAY 3!!! WOOHOOO!! im so proud of you right now!! :) Commitment is great. I BELIEVE IN YOU!!
big huggggggg
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Hehehe thanks Alex!! Made it, 4 days pull free. It's 3am here, so technically it's the start of day 5. I can't sleep, so I've been up watching tv. Bleh, so much on my mind.... Wish I could just switch off. But I'm such a worrier, such a planner, such a control freak! Ack.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Day 5 going great!! 5.20pm here and still pull free. It's been a stressful day, busy busy busy, many stressful phonecalls. But I survived! My hair survived!
lientje
lientje
Buh.. I hate it when I can't sleep! But about a month ago I found these great food supplements based on herbs that help me relax and sleep. I use them whenever I'm stressed or worry way to much and can't sleep..

You're doing awesome!!! day 5 already :D
I get the feeling time goes faster in Australia :p I'm stuck on beeping day 1 :p
congrats!!
hugs :)
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Iiiiiiinteresting. It doesn't happen often that I can't sleep.. Peppermint tea helps me feel tired before bed though.

Thanks!! I'm very happy. I must not get complacent. Yeah, I think I did day one probably a million times before I had this little success. You know you'll get there.

10pm day 5!!! Yay!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Success! You are doing it, as many times as it takes, hands busy!

Hurrah! Keep at it!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks mid :)

Well I'm 5 days pull free and day 6 is going well so far. Amazing...
lientje
lientje
YAAAAAY!!! You're on fire! :D
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Hehehehe.. Been fighting off more urges today. 7:20pm day 6 and still pull free though!
deleted_user
deleted_user
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wrote some advice my therapist gave me here in my pull free a thon. Go check it out, I think you will like the idea :)

Congrats on your 6 days! TOMORROW IS ONE WEEK!!! YAY!!! I know its hard, but just remember (and I need to take my own adivce) you're not alone! :)
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