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
Yep totally know what you mean! Ack, I pulled about 7-10 yesterday. Was doing great til the afternoon, then I was reading for hours and I was quite bored (raining outside). And bam, I found it so hard to resist yet I did not enjoy it.

Come on, pf day today! Thanks Manda :)
Community LeaderMid
Mid
You can do this! You have the strength and you have the moves!

Go for it, hugs without tugs!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Oooof about 10 hairs pulled. Damn winter indoor tv time. Curses!

However that doesn't mean I have to continue for the rest of the night.

Thanks Mid! :)
BooYah
BooYah
Good job Sam! You are a fighter! : ) Just 5-10 hairs pulled a day is great! I think I'm in a bit of the same state of you, I'm kind of like, I can't afford to keep on not trying to be pull free with my hair in this state.... I will try to use "it's great, I love it, but I'm not allowed" as a mantra next time I get the urge to pull, ha ha.
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
I agree, that is a very honest mantra!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks guys :) I like it too. It's like eating junk food, watching tv instead of exercising, binge drinking and buying things. Short term good but if chronic then bad effects.

I pulled about 15 or more the day after I last posted.. Oh dear. But yesterday I only pulled 1! And today I have pulled 2, both subconscious. Washing and blow drying my hair every day is helping. I just want coverage. Also, it's silly but I'm embarrassed to go to the hairdressers with my hair like this, and I'll feel confident enough to go if I have full coverage.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Hm have pulled 7-9 today all up. Booo. I was too slack. It's 10pm I won't pull any more.
BooYah
BooYah
It is like eating junk food. A giant bag of disgusting candy that makes you want to throw up all over yourself. That's how I feel after I have a major pulling spree! UGH!

Good job, 7-9 hairs is great.

I am also dying to go to the hairdressers but am soooo embarassed, my hair looks so dingy. But well I guess that's why I'm paying them, to fix it, RIGHT? Maybe I will go in August....
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
It's definitely not silly to feel awkward at the hairdresser...it is a huge concern for all of us. Just think of how much better you'll feel after they fix your hair up, though! And haircuts are always great motivation not to pull. Sometimes I make an appointment a month or so in advance so I have some extra motivation not to pull until the appointment date :)
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Thanks you two! Booya, 7-9 isn't bad no. But I pulled like 10 more. I'm embarrassed too, event though neither of us should be. Technically.

Manda that's a great idea, I might do that! Book my app one month in advance.

So I pulled 20 or so yesterday (damn flying.. Was on a plane).

And was pf til like an hr ago and now I've pulled 10! Shite. Bandaids tonight I think.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
It's 4:50 btw so I did great all day. Typical of me as of late; giving into the greater afternoon and evening urges.
BooYah
BooYah
You are doing good! Even 20 hairs does not sound like that much to me, ha ha, at this point.

It is those sneaky afternoon and evening urges, isn't it? Blargh!

Hugs to you.
mandapanda89
mandapanda89
Evening urges are the worst, and so frustrating when they ruin an otherwise PF day! You're still doing great, though!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
20 doesn't sound like much, but my hair is thin so it makes a hig impact, especially if it's every day. Sucks. Thanks for hugs!

You're right manda, the worst!

I have a new small bald-ish patch amongst my regrowth, it only took a few days to form. Fack.

Have pulled 2 today. Its 5pm.
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
I think I pulled about 5 yesterday all up. None at night!

Have pulled at least 6 today, am visiting my mother. Stresssssss. Anxiety. Super fun.
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