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
Pulled a bit late last night. Lesson learned. Go to bed or put on a hat/beanie.

Pf all day so far today, 3.30pm
deleted_user
deleted_user
one day at a time. What has been helping me a lot is thinking of the damage I am doing and how it will just set me back and make me feel worse. Also a lot of keeping my head covered and I switdhed shampoos AGAIN to Matrix Biologe. It smells so good and makes my hair so soft I actually dont want to touch it cuz there is no "weird" hairs anymore. they are all soft. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Great job on not pulling all day! Have you tried Gotu Kola Tincture? The herb gotu kola is calming and can help slow or stop stress-related hair pulling. Follow the recommendations in the label-find in any health food store. Hugs....
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks for the rips lbee and nabby. Thinking of the damage helps me too lbee.

Well I'm 1 day pf and it's 5.30 of day 2!! :)

Xo
lientje
lientje
Yay for day 2!! you can do this :)
keep those hands down and a hat on, you will get to your month pull free!! I believe you can, actually I just know you can!!
hugs
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hugs, not tugs, hugs hugs and more hugs!

Keep your hands busy!

Hurrah for the standing down of the hands!

You can do this! Two days!

Whatever it takes, know we are right with you!!!!
strongerbk8
strongerbk8
I'm so proud you're back on the wagon, just like that. You're such an inspiration. Keep up the great work. Doesn't matter how many times we fall, as long as we pick ourselves right back up :) So very cliche-y, but also very true!

I like mideyebrow's "Hugs Not Tugs" comment. That should be a thing. People with trichs should seek each other out and give each other hugs and wear little Hugs Not Tugs badges. AND THAT COULD BE HOW WE ALL FIND EACH OTHER IN REAL LIFE! If we're wearing aforementioned badges!!!

I'm also nuts. Haha.

Anyways, point being--congrats, dearie :)
strongerbk8
strongerbk8
I'm so proud you're back on the wagon, just like that. You're such an inspiration. Keep up the great work. Doesn't matter how many times we fall, as long as we pick ourselves right back up :) So very cliche-y, but also very true!

I like mideyebrow's "Hugs Not Tugs" comment. That should be a thing. People with trichs should seek each other out and give each other hugs and wear little Hugs Not Tugs badges. AND THAT COULD BE HOW WE ALL FIND EACH OTHER IN REAL LIFE! If we're wearing aforementioned badges!!!

I'm also nuts. Haha.

Anyways, point being--congrats, dearie :)
Trickster2011
Trickster2011
Confident, you are doing the best thing to help in your recovery by coming on this forum regularly. I know when I came here every day it helped me not to pull, and these days it has been hard for me cos I do not come on the forum daily, and then I slip more and more. Keep up the good work ! One day at a time.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You're doing great! A daily walk helps too. Any thing that gets your mind off of sitting and idle mind pulling.
Hope you feel better soon. Hugs
deleted_user
deleted_user
one day. YESSSS!!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Well I'm starting over tomorrow. I really must stop, I have a thin patch on top of my head. Small but very thin.

I'm finding it very difficult at the moment. Not looking for advice right now, cos I know what I need to do, I just need to do it.

- Barriers (beanie and or bandaids)
- Deterrents (mirror stuck to laptop)
- Reminders that I NEED to be pull free or I will get a big bald spot, and it might not grow back
- Willpower - Keeping hands down, and bringing them down as soon as I realise they're up
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Well I'm starting over tomorrow. I really must stop, I have a thin patch on top of my head. Small but very thin.

I'm finding it very difficult at the moment. Not looking for advice right now, cos I know what I need to do, I just need to do it.

- Barriers (beanie and or bandaids)
- Deterrents (mirror stuck to laptop)
- Reminders that I NEED to be pull free or I will get a big bald spot, and it might not grow back
- Willpower - Keeping hands down, and bringing them down as soon as I realise they're up
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Well I'm starting over tomorrow. I really must stop, I have a thin patch on top of my head. Small but very thin.

I'm finding it very difficult at the moment. Not looking for advice right now, cos I know what I need to do, I just need to do it.

- Barriers (beanie and or bandaids)
- Deterrents (mirror stuck to laptop)
- Reminders that I NEED to be pull free or I will get a big bald spot, and it might not grow back
- Willpower - Keeping hands down, and bringing them down as soon as I realise they're up
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Well I'm starting over tomorrow. I really must stop, I have a thin patch on top of my head. Small but very thin.

I'm finding it very difficult at the moment. Not looking for advice right now, cos I know what I need to do, I just need to do it.

- Barriers (beanie and or bandaids)
- Deterrents (mirror stuck to laptop)
- Reminders that I NEED to be pull free or I will get a big bald spot, and it might not grow back
- Willpower - Keeping hands down, and bringing them down as soon as I realise they're up
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