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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Pull free - trying so hard

pinkginger
pinkginger

hello


I was a member here but stopped coming much (mostly as the forum was just so hard to use) but I'm trying again.  I was Mrs Kolo if you remember? 


Anyway - I've been pulling pretty heavily for a year now and I have almost gone completely bald on top and the sides.  


I now wear fake hair to cover the loss. Im trying to be pull free but falling!

confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Hi Pink! I sure do remember you :) :) :)

Gah, it's sooo hard to get out once you've fallen into a bad patch :(

What helped me get out was doing a 9 week online course with christina pearson (she ran the trich learning centre for 20 years). It's a weekly interactive class 2hrs long, over the Internet. Several time slots to choose from. It incorporates mindfulness and meditation but it also incorporates so cbt for trich stuff.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hi, Pink! I can give you the thumbs-up in using every source of information Confident mentions. It took me going to CBT (cognitive behavior therapy), anxiety medicine, taking a lot of walks, drinking a lot more water, keeping a daily journal to find my way to a more comfortable balance. You are not alone!
pinkginger
pinkginger
Thanks both, food for thought.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hope you are doing well, Pink!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
I hope you're doing well too. How's things?
Phoebe13
Phoebe13
Hi Mrs Kolo,
How are you doing? I've been slipping lately, and have not been here for some time. Time to step up my game. Wishing you well.
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