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 12/06/2010

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 02/09/2014

*I think it's safe to say

confidenticandoit 02/09/2014

I forgot to mention that during my haircut I was commenting about my shorter bits, and how I was doing well lately with pulling. The girl cutting my hair saud that she used to pull out her hair when she was younger but she stopped. Some people have cases that mild! I know someone else who was able to stop via willpower alone very soon after starting. Also must have been a mild case. any way it was cool to talk about it with her. I love everyone in the salon, they're so kind and non judgmental and if it's (trich) ever brought up it's cos I bring it up.

mandapanda89 02/09/2014

The hair color sounds really nice! Hanging up all your recent sticker charts is a great idea. Seeing how successful you have been recently will be motivational. I hope that the upcoming stressful event is something that will be over quickly and will not cause continued stress after it is finished.

Slip ups happen to everyone. 53/56 is still great. Can you think of an extra reward for getting through the next few days until your event PF?

confidenticandoit 02/09/2014

Thanks Manda :) :)

Ah unfortunately, no. But down the line things will get better I believe. Ugh it's awful!

That's a fantastic idea about a reward for the next few days. I think a dress or a pair of shoes would be a good motivator!

confidenticandoit 02/09/2014

Off to a good start this morning & feeling positive. Hair is washed. Do gave to spend half the day with my mother though & pick someone up from the airport. Trigger alert! Barriers might be a good idea.

mandapanda89 02/10/2014

Use those barriers and whatever awesome techniques you have to get through the next few days! You can do it!

confidenticandoit 02/10/2014

Thanks again Manda!! I really appreciate it. It's 5pm and I'm still pf. Resisted about 5-6 times. But now is the danger time. Barriers, yep.

Tomorrow is going to be a horrible day, and maybe Wednesday too. I need to buy new bandaids. I don't really like wearing them any more but they're such a good barrier for desperate times.

confidenticandoit 02/10/2014

Was pull free yesterday! Yay!

Woke up this morning and started to feel very sick with anxiety straight away. Ughhh f*************!

mandapanda89 02/10/2014

Good job getting straight back to being PF!! That can be so hard to do, and the ability to do it shows real success. Good luck today!!

confidenticandoit 02/10/2014

Thanks Manda :) I do feel successful. Going strong today. The "event" is over now, but now I see (and I kinda knew all along) that it's only the beginning and it will just get worse for a while (a month or a few). But then it'll get better again.

confidenticandoit 02/11/2014

I was pull free yesterday too :) Did do some auto reaching auto grabbing and a couple of times loose hairs came out. Loose loose. If I do that again today I'll class it as pulling.

mandapanda89 02/11/2014

Good job!! It is so hard to draw the line between pulling and searching for loose hairs. My standards for it get lower as my PF continues, I think.

confidenticandoit 02/11/2014

Yeah it's weird. I think it's acceptable if it's not frequent.

Thanks :) half way through the third day of my goal pf :) Great job me!

I'm going out tonight to see a band which will be fuuun. And if I am still pf by tomorrow I get my reward!!

Phoebe13 02/11/2014

Yes, have fun!! I'm sorry that you are experiencing difficult events. You have the spirit to prevail. Anxiety SUCKS.

HUGZZZZZZZ!!!

confidenticandoit 02/12/2014

Thank you Phoebe!!!

:)

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