Thank you for your support! My vacation came to and end, and so did my pull-free days, unfortunately. I started pulling my eyebrows and eyelashes again. I hate that in a matter of minutes you can undo the work of months. But I just have to keep pushing. How is everyone else doing? Mideyebrow, I know you can do it!!!

We all know that feeling, of undoing in minutes all the growth we had. I am going through that too, hair is growing back but I keep pulling and sabotaging. Some areas on my head look great and some areas are sparse with very short hairs. Very frustrating. But good for you that you are not giving up and getting down on yourself for your slip. You had a very long stretch of not pulling and congrats on that ! Keep focusing on the positives. We are here for you. xo You can do it !

:) Thanks for all the support! I'm definitely not completely pull-free at this point, but I'm trying every day. Every day is a struggle with trich, but I have so much good and happiness in my life, so I feel lucky most of the time. I try and remind myself that it really is just hair, despite all of the added significance I weight it with. Hair grows back. And in the meantime, I will be just fine.

Hope you are all doing well. Sending my support to everyone who needs it today and every day.

Thanks for sending the support our way - we all need the support of each other for sure. I like your positive attitude Trichchick. We are all in the same boat. But we will keep on sailing and stay afloat. xo I have been pulling a lot lately, unfortunately, and have once again undone a lot of the new growth. Today I am staying busy doing long neglected housework. Evenings seem to be worse for me, so have to keep busy as evening approaches. Also have not done any painting this year, so must get into my art pretty quick. I find that keeping busy is one of the big keys for me, because idle time sitting at the computer etc is when my hands go to my head. Then the thing you know I am on a pulling spree. Keep up the great attitude and keep on checking in with us trickchick - we are all here for you xo

I'm having a particularly rough couple of days, so I thought I'd come on here and give this a try. I'm definitely feeling as though my trich is getting worse over time. In the past, the main reasons why I was able to stop pulling were the shame, guilt, sadness, and self-loathing that I felt when I looked at the pulled out hair or at the bald spots that I was making. Now, I feel like I've grown immune to those feelings -- in a way. I'm no longer as shocked and horrified by my bald patches as I used to be, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. One the one hand, I've grown to accept trich as a part of me and as something that I can't hide from forever. On the other hand, however, I've grown more immune to the exact emotions that would help keep my hands away from my hair. Now I think to myself, "well there's already a bald patch there, what's one more hair going to hurt?". So it's another form of self-sabotage that I think many trichsters know very well. And I'm angry at myself for allowing myself to give up, even if it's just for a minute, an hour, or a day.

I'm hoping that starting tomorrow I can really try my best to avoid pulling. But I think that in order to do that, I have to remind myself of the reasons WHY I want to stop pulling in the first place. I want to stop pulling not only for vanity's sake. Of course I want normal, healthy, beautiful eyebrows and eyelashes, but I want so much more than that! I want to feel control over my impulses and urges, I want to know that I can conquer this disorder, and I want to feel proud of myself for being able to weather this storm.

So tomorrow I begin again. Let's do this.

Yes, us trichsters do self sabotage for sure. But great that you are starting again with a positive attitude and not giving up. Today is a new day and Yes, let's do this ! I wish you a great day today. xo

Keep at it! You are doing wonderful!

Thanks you guys, it means a lot!! I don't know if it happens to you, but in the few days after a 'big pull', it's easier for me to go pull-free because I'm scared to pull more. I see the damage and am sort of sworn off of pulling. Now the hard part is making that last...

I hope you are both doing well! :)

I agree with you 100%!

Hey guys, I just binge-pulled my eyelashes and I'm feeling pretty down about it. I would love some support! I'm tired, bored, and alone and in bed and that's exactly why I pulled!! I just wish I could fight those urges better. Any ideas?

I know just how you feel and sorry you are going through that. Good that you are recognizing the triggers. I have been having a hard time battling the pulling urges too, and definitely happens more when tired. As for ideas, I find if I keep myself busy it helps, but of course eventually we have to slow down and retire to get some sleep. Sounds like you were pulling while in bed. Been there done that as I am sure a lot of us have, unfortunately. As for remedies as to what to do to stop the pulling urges in the evening, I am battling that too. That is the worst time for me and is most often the time that I pull. I guess all the things we are stressed or anxious about come to the surface more when we are sitting/lying still and thinking lots. What to do to chill and relaxe ... hmmm .... I need to do this for me too ... how about knitting, crocheting, or something you can do with your hands, while in bed, if you are not ready to sleep yet. Put the tv on and sit up and knit/crochet maybe? Or maybe listen to a good soothing meditation CD by someone like Wayne Dyer or Louise Hay, etc ? Giving you advice that I need to take myself :) Anyway, glad you came on here to vent and reach out. xo

Thank you so much trickster!! The support it much-needed. I'm back home with my parents for a few days and am feeling busy enough not to pull, but feeling uncomfortable with my bald patches. I'm used to (when I have big patches in my eyebrows at least), waking up and coloring them in with some makeup before I see anyone. Now, it's impossible to avoid having my parents see the bald spots. I'm trying to be confident and not worry, but I just feel like it's the only thing anyone sees.

How are you doing Trickster? I hope all is well!

You're welcome Trichchick. Hang in there. Good for you keeping busy - it sure does deter the pulling. I am still not doing great, often getting a day or 2 of no pulling and then blowing it, over and over. And not remembering to take supplements regularly, but will work on it. Let's not get discouraged xo

Hi! I'm just chiming in to say I'm in the same place, finding myself pulling more and more in the evenings. Despite my frustration, I am struggle to fight off the pulling urges. Your posts are inspiring, so thank you.
I hope we can all find more consciousness for our hands and peacefulness when we're tired.

Thank you both so much for your support! You are both inspiring to me. I've still been struggling these past few days. I find that I'm in this endless cycle where I pull and then feel bad about pulling so I don't pull for 2-4 days, and then I'm right back where I started pulling again. At this point I've pulled out most of the eyelashes on my top lids. But I'm trying to just stay positive and love myself, above all. And the number one thing I remind myself is that the hair will grow back, if I let it. That's the challenge, that's the trick.

Hope you are all well, and can't wait to read more about your stories!