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 02/12/2014

Ah I caved and pulled some hair out last night. The stress and sadness really got to me. Crying didn't get it out. Felt much of the same this morning and pulled a few more. Then got myself together, washed my hair and am determined to be pull free for the rest of the day. The joy of pulling is so fleeting..

mandapanda89 02/13/2014

Yes, it is fleeting. This is a temporary setback just due to extreme stress...you have been doing great and you will be able to do great again. It will get easier once this event is behind you, just hang in there until then!

confidenticandoit 02/13/2014

Thanks so much Manda! You're such a great supporter. I pulled more this afternoon, noooo! Deep breaths. Focus on the present. I'm in control.

mandapanda89 02/14/2014

Sometimes it helps me to start a brand new sticker chart after pulling a few days in a row...kind of gives me a blank slate to start from.

You can do this!!

confidenticandoit 02/14/2014

Thanks Manda. Hm could be an idea. I pulled again yesterday.

Haven't yet today, it's midday.

confidenticandoit 02/15/2014

I did pull in the afternoon, but not in the evening, as I was out with friends for dinner & drinks.

Pf so far today. It's midday. Have got a head scarf on as a wide headband, no touching allowed. I don't want to put my hands up to my head, they are very happy staying down.

mandapanda89 02/16/2014

Good job! Think of how long you were PF for recently - you can get there again!

confidenticandoit 02/16/2014

Pulled again last night. Head scarf covered the area I'm really trying to save but left another area open and I pulled from there.

It's a new day. Seeing my psychologist. It'll be a rough session. I have to hang onto the fact that life will get better.

mandapanda89 02/16/2014

Yes, it will get better - it always does, somehow. PM me if you want to talk about anything!

Phoebe13 02/18/2014

Yes, life will get better, and you know you have the tools, strength and force of personality to get through it. I'm again, so sorry, that times are tough.

Forgive yourself for pulling, but you are so right. The joy of pulling is so fleeting, a "cheap thrill", shebepo used to call it. That is such an easy catch-phrase to remember. I call it up when I really want to go in for the kill.

Try the hand-clasping method. I find the palm-to-palm contact very comforting, and it seems as if the urgey energy flies from hand to hand and back into your whole body.

confidenticandoit 02/18/2014

Thanks Manda. :) Much.

Thank you Phoebe. You've gone through everything I have and am going through. It's tough for anyone..

I'll try hand clasping. I'm also trying breathing out the urge again. When I get an urge or pull, I gently remind myself to bring my hands down or keep them down, and breathe the urge out.

The journey to be pull free helps me in many ways.

Mid 02/19/2014

I wish I had a way to help you keep your hands warm, safe, happy, cheerful, and for your head to feel warm, safe, happy, and cheerful at the same time!

It's so rough making it through those surf ...waves sliding gently towards the shoreline, soothing the head and hands together!

You can do this, you can, you can, you are!

luleee 02/19/2014

girl you are amazing !!!.. you are doing such a great job. I'm sorry to read that you are going through a tough time right now, but as we all know life has its little challenges .. it keeps us on its toes and they are there to remind us of the good times and you know that you will overcome this... take it easy on yourself and enjoy the fact that you are managing to breathe out the urges.. you said yourself the gratification of puling lasts milliseconds and the gratification for not pulling lasts days.. deep breath.. hands down.. you are wonderful !

confidenticandoit 02/19/2014

Thanks Mid and luleee for your lovely comments! Thanks very much, it means a lot.

I did much better yesterday. I didn't feel trapped within my own compulsion. Any pulling was isolated (one hair, accidental, loose hair). For me, the meditation-like method of gently reminding myself to put/keep my hand down and breathe just works so well.

confidenticandoit 02/20/2014

To be honest, I'm getting so frustrated with how difficult it us to stay pull free during stressful times.

But I know I can do it.

I guess I needed to get that out.

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