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
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
It is! However, I forgot to put on my bandaids today before I left (ya should have done it while I remembered). I pulled more than 10 hairs. Whyyyyyy does it feel so good? Ugh. Feeling a lot of commitment cos I really want to have some regrowth so there are no bare patches, and so my hair is thicker.
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
I carry band aids or something similar in my purse all the time so I always have barriers handy if necessary. It helps a lot when urges pop up throughout the day!

Hooray for feeling commitment! It makes everything else easier.
BooYah
BooYah
Glad to see that you are still fighting! Stupid trich!!
Phoebe13
Phoebe13
That is a question, isn't it. Damn, it can be hard to stop.

Okay, snap out of it!!!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Do whatever it takes, and know that you are doing it! Hugs without tugs! You got this covered!
BooYah
BooYah
Hope you're doing well! : )
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
How are you doing?
Phoebe13
Phoebe13
Hello, kiddo, how are you
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks SO much phoebe, mandate, booyah and mid :) You are THE BEST.

I'm not great, especially in regards to trich. I just don't want to stop but it's becoming increasingly difficult to hide the damage I've done to my hair. Pretty much impossible, actually.

Sigh.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
I'm currently Galway through a two week holiday visiting friends, and it's great. Though it's making no difference in my pulling. Last week I almost had some pull free days, bit each time I grew week in the evening.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
*half way not Galway
*but not bit
*weak not week
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
It is good to see you back here! I know what you mean about not really wanting to stop even when damage gets more noticeable...sometimes it is so hard to apply the logic that pulling is bad and the relief is temporary, even when you KNOW all of that is true. Sometimes I write lists of why I want to stop or what the consequences are if I don't stop. Enjoy your holiday and try not to worry about trich for now, not while you're on vacation!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks so much manda for that comment :)

I pulled 5 hairs yesterday, 3 while in bed before going to sleep (gr.. I kneeew I should have put on bandaids before bed). I've got a bit of motivation. I really can't not try with my hair in this state. My current thinking is "it's great, I love it, but I'm not allowed". That's all that's working right now.

Pf so far today, it's midday.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Ended up pulling about 5 yesterday too. Emotional trigger.

None so far today, though it's only 12:30.
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
5 hairs is usually about how much I pull in one day, too, on my non-PF days. It is a small amount, which frustrates me even more sometimes because I feel like I was SO CLOSE to being pull free. You can do it!!
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