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.

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First time admitting I suffer from Trich

vanessaevans_
vanessaevans_

Hi everyone - this is the first ever support group I’ve ever joined if any sort, mainly as I’ve only managed to admit to myself that I am suffering from Trich! What a wonderful feeling to know so many of you experiencing the same problems - I have thought it was only me for such a long time. I’ve never spoke to anyone about this before so if any of you could shed any light on how to stop pulling I’d be forever grateful


I’m 20 years old and have been pulling since I was 11. I only pull the top eyelashes and it is so severe, as I have completely bald lids. I wear false eyelashes everyday and wish I didn’t need too. My confidence is so low without them on that I often worry about what I’d actually do without false lashes. I am that embarrassed about it that I can’t take my make up/eyelashes off anywhere in public or around any of my friends or even boyfriend. If I had no eyelashes in the house - I simply wouldn’t leave the house. I would rather phone in sick to work and miss out on big events than go outside without false lashes on. Any time someone mentions ‘why do you always wear fake eyelashes’ I get so defensive and there has been many times I’ve gotten angry at the person who’s asked for that reason as I’m so embarrassed about it.


I notice myself pulling the most when I’m stressed out, for example when there is a deadline in university or if I’m upset in general over something. I’ve never told my GP as again, I don’t feel comfortable discussing it with anyone. As you can probably gauge by now it’s a pretty big deal for me to even be writing this post anencephaly I’m actually in shock that I’m going to post it haha!!



If any of you can relate and have any tips please let me know. Thank you :)

Community LeaderMid
Mid
With stress pulling, it's important to use a journal to help you change your thought process in order to have the tools needed both to keep the hands busy (there are lots of things to use), and also to help your brain process and move through those feelings so you can take positive action.
Best wishes and welcome to the group!
vanessaevans_
vanessaevans_
What do you mean by a journal? Thanks for your help :-)
trickster2016
trickster2016
There is a journal you can write your thoughts and feelings into on your profile page. Or you can. have your own personal one at home - a journal is a blank page book that you write in to express yoir joys, sorrows, triumphs etc.
BlueCloud12
BlueCloud12
Hey! I’m around your age and am EXACTLY the same. I also pull my upper eyelashes. I haven’t been so bad recently, but university deadlines going off my anti-depressants had me spiral a bit and I’ve recently pulled. I often find i fiddle with my eyes before i pull, they get itchy and irritated and that sort of encourages the urge?? I’ve told a few friends and i literally don’t think anyone understands... my mum knows, but only from when i was 11 or so and it was really bad. I don’t think she knows I do now. I don’t have any real advice, but I would love to chat to people in a similar situation around my age. If you ever want to regularly keep updated etc and support each other I am open to that! Mine has eased over the years but i definitely fall into periods of pulling!
BlueCloud12
BlueCloud12
The thing I encourage myself to do is set up an app that counts the days since “quitting” and i know then I’m accountable. I also think having a buddy would help with accountability and learning awareness of situations or triggers and finding healthier alternatives!
Titanium_101
Titanium_101
yes there is also an app for it where you can keep count on your pull-free days.
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