Awesome!!!

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.

I find pilates really helps - which I think is pretty similar to yoga - I definately notice fewer urges on the day when I have done it than not - you aren't supposed to everyday so I try to use the breathing when just doing normal movements - exhale when you exhertstretch etc.

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!

Hahahaha Phoebe!!!! Your last comment was fuuuuny.

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.

I agree with everything everyone said. I did find that when I ate some yogurt that the urge was lessened.
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!

Who harasses you Mid? That's awful. Draw some strength from here to stand up for yourself and pretend like you don't care. That's the best defense.

132.

That is really impressive!!!

You're doing awesome!!!!!!!

Yay! 133. Hehe you don't have to comment every single time, cos I know that I write a post almost every day and sometimes I don't have anything interesting to say. But THANK YOU!!

I know what you mean.

xx 135 days pf. I'm up really early finishing a proposal document that I have to submit to a potential client at 9am. Preferably 8:30. Ughhhh miss Queen of Procrastination that I am, I did nothing mon, tues and wed, and left all the work for yesterday. I. Must. Learn. Not. To. Procrastinate. But now I've had a good whinge about it and I have a hot cup of tea in my hand, I feel a bit better. My back and shoulders kill, slept on them in a stupid way last night. Urges are under control, I have been "straightening" a lot the last few days... I know, it's bad. But haven't really been getting the urge to pull much even though I've been playing.

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!

My little train of thought was so long I forgot I had to close it with brackets by the end.

You can do this! You're doing wonderful! Hang in there!
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.

Hahaha!!
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.

Keep those hands down. Its too easy to pull accidentally. Try to train your hands away from your hair. Heavy hands. Good puppies.

When do you leave?

xo