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.
Hey all!! My name is Rachel. I'm 31 years old from Cleveland, Ohio and I live with my husband and 2 furbabies. I have been pulling my eyebrows and eyelashes for 18 years. I've been to a psychologist, psychiatrist, behavioral therapist and tried meds (prozac, buspar, luvox and anafrinil). For me these just didn't work and I always did better on my own (though I've heard of lots of people who do marvelously with them). I have had periods in my life where I've had all my eyebrows and eyelashes (senior yr of high school and my wedding...that was a shocker). I also have had times where I can stop for a few months and then it all goes down hill. Quite recently I've had a relapse that has been very destructive and lasted a couple months. I'm done...I've had enough and am really ready to stop. I really need to do this for myself. I've had too many emotional set backs lately with relapses, then add not being pregnant yet after 15 months trying, not good. This is the time for me to be motivated. I'm about a day and a half pull free (not that my hands didn't try last night, just got lucky). I intend to keep that going. I'm open to advice and welcome encouragement :) Here's to being Pull-Free!!!
Eyebrows - 1 day
Eyelashes - 1 day
Eyebrows - 1 day
Eyelashes - 1 day
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I did the dumbest thing today. I charged my earbuds, unplugged the block and put the block in my little bag instead of the earbuds. I wasn't happy about that when I got to the gym. What a dummy!
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
- Read all you can about trich (if you don't know everything already)
- Read inspirational stories about people who haven't pulled for agggges (Christina Pearson is one)
- Come here every day to talk about your progress
- And most importantly, follow the abc's (It's a method written by Phoebe on here, I'll bump up the post so you know what I mean).
Congrats on one day!
We are with you with all of it!
Eyebrows - 2 days
Eyelashes - 2 days
2 days is great!
you can do this!
welcome to the group =D
What I started doing was setting out clothes the night before to help me ease into the morning since I'm sleepy as well usually. Had to reorganize my closet to make it easier to find what I like to wear. Focusing hard on something does seem to bring out the urge.
Hang in there, three days!
Eyebrows - 4 days
Eyelashes - 4 days
You are doing great, keep on fighting!!
Hugs
Eyebrows - 6 days
Eyelashes - 6 days
Great work, you will make it!
Eyebrows - 8 days
Eyelashes - 8 days