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
Does it deal better with exposure to water?
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
About the same, but I found it was easier to take off and reapply several times a day. Band aids on my fingers always got dirty so quickly and I felt gross wearing the same ones for more than a few hours, especially since I am around kids and holding chalk all day long. Or I could just quickly put some more tape on top of the old if I was really in a hurry.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Hmm k.

Oh today was not a good day at all. I need to try much harder tomorrow. Barriers, distractions and replacements are in order.
lientje
lientje
I love your app! I didn't find the one called "way of life" but I got a similar one.. You can never have to much motivation :)
I'm also struggling to get one day pull and pickfree and it sucks to "fail" everyday.. But if days don't work, maybe try building up hours.. maybe blocks of 3 or 6 hours, whatever works for you :)
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
I like lien's idea of charting progress in terms of hours instead of days!
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
Oh, did you try the medical tape as a barrier? Just wondering if it worked well for you if you did :)
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Keep at it, keep at it, and you've got this! Medical tape sounds wonderful!
Phoebe13
Phoebe13
I'll try it!! PF, exercise, productivity, for starters. Thanks!!!

Cotton gloves worked well for me for awhile. Now a hat, or sitting on my hands works the best. I also tried rubber finger-tips. You used to be able to buy them in a box. I've also seen roll-up ones, like mini-condoms. tee-hee.
Phoebe13
Phoebe13
Okay, I went for it, and have 6 items. Perhaps I should add, "don't bite off more than you can chew"???
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Lien - I know what you mean about "failing" every day. Hourly blocks is a great idea. Well I'm 2 hrs pull free!!

Manda - I like it too :) NO haven't tried tape yet, have to go shopping.

Mid - thanks Mid, I will :)

Phoebe - Cotton gloves worked for me too, in the beginning of my journey. I wore them when I read.. Might start that again, thanks! And yeah I know what you mean, I do that too! I added 10 items, um oops!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Ugh, made it 2hrs 45 mins. pulled 1 hair accidentally. Starting over.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Ha forgot to reply to your comment about rubber finger-tips. Hehehe. I really should try those.
Phoebe13
Phoebe13
That app is really a good motivator. I hate seeing the red - just want to see green. I accidentally entered a check mark for PF yesterday, before the day was over, so I was determined to fulfill it.
lientje
lientje
I also love the app, I keep a link to the app on my "home screen" so that it reminds me each time I look at my phone :)
Don't give up! keep trying!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Yesterday I noticed that I would make it an hr pf then accidentally pull a hair. I also pulled a couple in the evening when I was stressed. Ugh. I honestly think that I NEED constant barriers right now to get me into a pattern of not pulling. We all know that once you get back the first 3 days, or even better, a week, it gets easier. Because you've already started the habit of NOT pulling.

Funny that I recommended the ap but I haven't started using it yet! My partner was sick and that has disrupted everything. I'm going to start using it tomorrow.
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