Hehe, thanks! I didn't wear my scarf today and ended up pulling 5 hairs (and some other super duper loose ones). I definitely can't let my guard down yet.

Keep those scarves handy, and your hands busy! You got this! Hurrah for a wonderful interview, now for an excellent trial! You can do this! Hugs!

Yup, keep your scarf on. I love that this is working for you. Safe trich methods :)

Fingers crossed for the job!!! xo

Congrats on a great week!! That's awesome! :-)
Keep your barriers close at all times, that you can put your scarf on each time you feel an urge or you notice your hands going up there.

Sounds like the interview went really well! I hope you'll get good news soon :-)

Ooh, I didn't keep my scarf on, it's not always easy to do so. Got 3s for the past three days. I need to focus again.

Thank you Mid :) Thank you Phoebe :) Thank you Lien :) !!!

3s are still good! Sometimes wearing a scarf is just not convenient, even at home.

Keep vigilent! x

Thanks guys! :)

Oof, Monday was a BAD day for me, and I did a lot of pulling. A score of 9 I'd say. Yesterday was better, but still not good. A 6. Today I've already reached a low 4, but I was/am being much more vigilant.

Oh, I got a haircut and colour done yesterday and it looks pretty damn good! My hairdresser thought that my hair was thick enough to cut it similarly to how she cut it when I first went to her - shorter at the back and longer at the front, and more layers at the back. How I wish I could have them style it for me every day though! I still have a very thin patch on the top of my crown, sigh. I grow it out, I thin it out, I grow it out, I thin it out. I love my stylist/s though, they make me feel so comfortable and accepted.

Sounds like a great cut! I really like the style you're describing. Is the color still red?

Yeah, I like it! And yes, still the same colour :)

I'm back into the automatic pulling again (it really only takes one day off the wagon). I took a pic of my bald spot for motivation. Well I have two, one on the top of my head near the back about an inch by and inch in size (I'm using that measurement for you Americans). The other one is at the front of my scalp on the hairline (fringe/bangs). It's smaller than the back one.

I'm wearing my scarf again after getting a score of 5 already for today (it's 3:30pm).

Pictures can be so motivational! But I am always lazy about taking them specifically of my hair, so I just tend to use pictures from random occasions that clearly show hair damage or regrowth.

So glad you like your hair cut! Hurrah!

Keep those hands busy, and let your hair be!

For me, "life goes on", is my motto. Hugs instead of tugs, you have this!

Stay strong!

Pictures aren't always motivating for me, but they're helpful when the damage is somewhere not visible when I look in the mirror.

Thank you Mid! Kind words as always.

Blah, I had a very (literally) painful day yesterday. I pulled a fair bit. Have pulled maybe 6 hairs today. Barriers needed.

Well I've been offered a job! It's that one I told you guys I interviewed for. Good pay, close to home, ideal job description. I've been told I'll start early December. It's 4 days a week so I might be able to keep my other 1 day a week job, I'll see. I'll continue to focus on my business and freelance work. And my art :)

Hurrah! Go for it! So happy you got offered the job! That's a happy dance moment!

As hard as it is, keep those hands busy. Painful days are difficult, and no matter what we say, the pain exists. Best wishes for a much better day today and always for you!