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.
Phoebe13
Phoebe13
Yes, and you deserve it. Slow down, grasshoppah
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Haha. Thanks Phoebe! :)

1:30 and pf.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Ok I've just done a little journey back through my thread. Here's a little recap of significant pf periods this year, last year and year before (significant being 5 days or over - I haven't included 1, 2 or 3 day pfs, there were lots of them). I definitely might have missed a couple, there were a lot of posts to go through!

2013
June 21 - 15 days pf
Feb 2 - 21 days pf

2012
July 15 - 12 days pf
June 12 - 5 days pf
May 26 - 22 days pf
Feb 9 - 61 days pf (started 12/12/11)

2011
Dec 9 - 7 days pf
Nov 19 - 9 days pf
Nov 9 - 6 days pf
Oct 5 - 7 days pf
Aug - 8 months pf (started december 2010)

Wow 2013 not a great year for pulling. I kept on trying though!

In both 2010 and 2011 I started long pfs in December. I think I find it easier to be pull free during the summer. I think I found it hard during the summer of 2012 because it was a really hard time.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
I am TWO DAYS PULL FREE!

Amazing. As always, I think "why is NOW different?" I think it's a combination of many things. Calming exercises, support, not obsessing over amounts pulled. Focusing on the positive I guess.

Ok blah blah blah I'm off to do some Christmas shopping. Will need lots of calming exercises during and after!
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
Awesome!! Yeah, sometimes everything just seems to "click" and being PF gets a lot easier all of a sudden. Great job!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Yep.. Frustrating! I've been trying since July to have a decent pull free period (over a couple/few days). JULY!!! I don't think I even achieved many single pf days in that time.

3 days pull free! :)
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
7.36pm of day 4 yo!
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
You are doing so great!!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Why thank you, yes I am :) Hehe. 4 days pf.
deleted_user
deleted_user
woooooo! keep it uppppppp!!!!!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
I agree, you rock, you can do this, one baby step at a time! Wanna shred some paper with me!???? It's great to keep those beautiful hands busy and away from danger zone!!!!!

Stay strong!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thank youuuuuu J and Mid! I love my cheer squad ;)

Day 5 going quite well. Have resisted many urges to play with my hair.
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
Day 5, hooray!! Approaching one whole week!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
yayay! go sam!!! 5 days- thats huge! so proud of you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, dwelling on the possible expands your possibilities to heal. Stay strong-I know you can do it!!!
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