Thanks kiddies. Haircut tomorrow. Veebs, it's a salon called Saba in Parramatta. It's meant to be really good, got a feeling it will be really pricey, but hey, first one in almost 10 years, I can splash out a little. I"ll let you all know how it goes and add pics, I guess even if it sucks. For some reason I"m guessing you're in Sydney Veebs?

I accidentally pulled another hair yesterday. There was resistance when it came out, it did not just slip out.

I'm thinking of starting a new pf-a-thon, on top of this one, if that makes sense. I'm going to keep going on my current pf-a-thon, but from TODAY on, I"m aiming for 100% pull free. The next time I pull a hair, I think I might reset my whole pf-a-thon. If it's not for another few months then I may not.

I just want to be able to say I'm COMPLETELY pull free. And two hair so far in to my pull free a thon is NOT OK!!!!!!!!!!!!! I should know by now. And I DO know by now.

Soooo
243 days ppf (5 hairs)
Day one pf

BY the way Veebs, yes I got rain, plus hail too! Rainbows were pretty and it was nice to sit inside watching tv and movies with my blanket and tea, and a thunderstorm outside.

Ughhhh tad nervous about tomorrow. Just cos my hair is a MESS and lots of people are going to see it I didn't ask for an appointment at a quiet time or in a private section or anything. Thanks goodness my bf is coming, I really hope that he doesn't get called into work (he's a substitute teacher). Once they start cutting it off it'll be fine, but that moment where I take my hair out, and where lots of people turn and look at me (come on, it's going to happen) will be yuck.

I really don't think you should worry about that moment! I don't think I EVER notice anyone else's hair when I go in for a cut. I'm seriously trying to remember just one person's hair I've seen at a salon but I have no idea... I think having Trich makes us think that everyone else is scrutinizing our hair/lashes/brows, just because a big part of our life revolves around doing just that.

I'm so excited for you! This is a big step. You = Awesome, end of story. =)

Haircut tomorrow, eeeeeeeeee! I'm all excited for you. :)

And I agree with Tired. Other customers are too preoccupied with their own hair to notice yours.

I like the idea of having two separate pull-free-a-thons. I know that if (trying not to say when!) I do slip up, I'll definitely divide it into areas. It's kind of the same thing, except not really, but it kind of is.

Hooray for awesome haircut! :)

Thanks tiredoftrich, I haven't been to a salon to get my haircut since I was 14 or 15, and I"m 24 now so I don't really remember. I just remember being traumatised, I've never had a good haircut experience!

Emmy, hm yeah I like the idea too...I would start a new pf-a-thon, but I feel like that would be ignoring the supremely excellent job I've done over the past 8 months. I am determined to do my absolute best not to pull any more hairs. But maybe starting over is a good thing. Ugh! It's so tiring thinking about it!

Read this awesome metaphor (metaphor? I think.. Gosh I'm getting more stupid every day) about trich. It explains to people who don't have trich how hard it is for a person who does have trich to stop pulling for a prolonged period of time.. It's good folks, just read it!

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Trichotillomania_Hair_Pulling/forum/12618123-metaphor-trichster-trying

I looooooove the holding your breath metaphor. Especially the idea that we don't have the natural ability to be pull-free, but that we can train ourselves to. And I like the holding your breath challenge for non-trichsters too, but I'd kind of feel like an asshole, telling someone I'd give them $50 to hold their breath for 3 minutes. :)

Haha I'd feel like a murderer!!!

I also like the bit that says that just like how some people don't have the ability to hold their breath for 3 minutes, they don't have the ability to be completely pull free for a very long amount of time. But with time and practice even these people can learn how to manage their pulling WAY better. There is hope for eeeeeeveryone :)

I'll re-phrase that:

I also like the bit that says that just like how some people don't have the ability to hold their breath for 3 minutes, some trichsters don't have the ability to be completely pull free for a very long amount of time. But with time and practice even these people can learn how to manage their pulling WAY better. There is hope for eeeeeeveryone :)

have you had cut yet? sending happy haircut vibes all the way to aus :)

Here's to a wonderful visit to the salon to get your hair cut! Beautiful you look, and will continue to look, no matter what happens!
I agree that for some of us, the urge to pull take time and practice and determination to find the "off" switch.
Hugs, and have fun!

Not yet!!! It's 11.30 pm here, cut is in 13 hrs....

Breathe in.. And out... And in.... And out..

So so glad my perfect boy willbe there. I'm gonna buy him a milkshake!

You will be fab :)

Keep your head up! You can do it xxxxx

Oooooh I’m so excited for your haircut, I hope you’ll like it :)

That’s a great metaphor, it’s good for explaining the urge. But the thing is that you can’t go without breathing forever, you NEED oxygen. We don’t NEED to pull or pick.
I love the idea that we can learn how to manage trich, there’s still hope for meeeee :D yaay :p