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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Hello- I am new to the group
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My therapist really knocked some sense into me last Friday about my spending. She said that there are needs and there are wants. She said that there is always going to be cheap stuff to buy, but do I need it? The answer is mostly "no". So today, I am taking back some things that I bought online at Kohl's, namely a 9 x 12 rug and a quilt for my bed. I also bought sheets that I don't need...
Yoga, yes - go for it!! I wish I could do more, but I'm very limited with bad knees and back.
You haven't done these things because that is the human condition and modern life. Too much to do, money, apathy (why haven't we done all of the earthquake prep that we keep talking about?) Life is just plain overwhelming. I want to look into the time-management support group, but I don't really have the time.
Therapy and such is sooo pricey - such a risk when it could not work. I had homeopathy and it didn't make any difference! I think we all have to come to a place where we have the strength to "just do it" the rest is support/props but you don't need to be rich to beat trich! I kept putting off stopping, feeling that one day something magic would happen/I'd be cured! but then I was like "i'm 27 - been pulling for 15 years - do I want to turn 30 like this?" and its clicked.....its not easy though gawd no!
Yep agree with you mrs kolo, what we really need to beat trich is us. But if I could be making it easier on myself, I think I should be.
The reason support helps me to stay strong is because I get teased, bullied, shamed, and harassed about my eyebrows, so coming here, licking my wounds, and seeing how everyone else is coping helps me to be strong, stay focused, and remember that this is a medical condition.
Best wishes on your numbers, you can do this!
Counting down the days til my trip, and my boyfriend moving out of his flat with awful flatmate (YAY!!!!!), and not having this intense pressure to earn a lot of money for my trip. (But of course then it will be stress of getting a full time time job so that I can move somewhere nice with my boyfriend - hm that is the plan, though a bit far away, though not that far away, but I don't like planning anything that involves another person too far in advance. That makes it sound like I have no faith in our relationship, but who knows how our relationship will develop after 2 and a half months overseas together. I'm guessing positively but bleeeeeeeehhhhhhh SHUTUP SAM.
Can't believe I'm going to hit submit reply.
xo!
I will share the story of the harassment after the long weekend for Easter-and again, thank you for giving me strength to do the right thing for my trich.
Your relationship will get stronger as soon as you land on Swedish ground!! Buy a Moose poo neckless or a raindear aphrodisiac, go to a pub and drink like a Swede. It will make you two indistinguishable!!
I miss you!
Hugs.
When do you leave?
xo