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.
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.
Two days pull free.
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I don't really know how to label this but I having a rough week and I can't say it's one thing.... I have a lot on my plate which is nothing new and I try to cope in many positive ways and do but I still have my moments.My kids more so my daughters talk to me about everything which I know it's cause of comfort and we are close.... however I really struggle with the venting about their dad which...
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
Vent all you want!!
Good luck with the brief!
HUGS
and i felt the EXACT same way! ...still do kind of =[
part of me just wants to be left alone with my trich
its like im hoping that i can just pull and relax my mind and let go of everything without there being any consequences. unfortunately, the consequences just make me feel worse, so it's like a downward spiral! so horrible!
i agree with the over/understimulated thing. for a while (about a year ago), i would get up and go running whenever i felt the urge to pull and it totally relaxed me and got my mind off of pulling. my theory is that the repetitive motion allows us to calm down while making us feel like we're "improving" ourselves. but the running thing eventually got a little out of hand- i ended up doing like 7 or 8 miles a day- definitely not enough time in the day for that!
but im working on other strategies and i'm so glad to be talking to people who are struggling with the same thing!
good luck with the brief confident! sitting doing nothing with your hands is definitely the toughest situation ever! i'm rooting for ya! =]
Yeah firante I run too, um not that much though!!!! Exercise definitely helps with immediate and long term urges.
So....... Dum da duuuuuuuum......... Drum roll......... 90 DAYS PULL FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Hehehe how exciting!!! I get to celebrate with a meeting, yay!!!! Ha, yes, sarcasm. But I'm going to a movie tonight to celebrate with my boyfriend.
:)
xxxx
ps- your job sounds awesome! graphic design is so cool!
Yes I do love my job - being freelance is hard sometimes (not always able to find work). And also I want to murder clients sometimes... But I guess that's just being a designer in general.
SAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMM!!!! WOHOOOOOOOOO, 90 days! I'm proud of you! You have been working so hard and it's great to have you here.
Hehe, don't kill your clients:)
Hugs.
Hehe I am not a murderer... Yet. I'll let you know when the bad thoughts start coming!
Hugs!!
Movies based upon books are often not quite what we would want them to be. At least you had fun with your boyfriend I hope. I can think of ways to make watching a movie way more interesting! .... lol
Hummm, murderer of bad thoughts, works for me!
Hugs to you!
Thanks Pooh! It wasn't easy!!! But my willpower is getting stronger. Love you lots! Hugs right back :)
Oh and 91 days!!
Cheers to you!
You have been amazing and willpower increasing, wow!
Keep at it!
Congratulations!
Ohhh thanks Luna. You are so gorgeous. Thanks for celebrating with me. Your kind words made me smile so big! YOU are a beautiful person, and your attitude has helped me a lot. xoxox Love
92 days PF.
So busy right now with work which I'm very happy about :) But when I'm good at one area of my life, the other fails. So health and exercise have fallen out of the window slightly! I will start eating healthy again today and exercise will start in a few days. (If I say it here is is slightly more likely to happen!!!)
xo
it's such an inspiration to see people succeed! thanks for making it seem possible!