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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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RaeBax's Pull-Free-A-Thon

RaeBax
RaeBax
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
RaeBax
RaeBax
This is the longest in a little while I've made it even this far. Feeling pretty good right now :)

Eyelashes - 7 days
Eyebrows - 9 days
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hurray! 7 days, and 9 days! Stay strong, you can do this!
MrsKolo
MrsKolo
well done!

each day at a time, hands down!

Do you have something to play with?
RaeBax
RaeBax
Very excited I just finished another goal :) Keep on moving!!

MrsKolo - No I haven't bought a toy or anything yet. Keeps slipping my mind when I'm at the store. Definitely going to look in to one here very soon.

Hope all the mom's had a great Mother's Day. How is everyone??

Eyelashes - 9 days
Eyebrows - 11 days
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Whoo, hoo! 9 days and 11 days, you go, and keep up with your goals!
Good for you to have finished another goal!
Stay strong!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Oooh yay! You're doing so great. It always slips my mind to buy toys too.. But I know that they will help me. I know a lot of things will help me but I still don't do them!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congrats on finishing the goal - keep going!
RaeBax
RaeBax
Happy Friday!! So all this stupid rain is really irritating. I really want to start working on overhauling my flowerbeds but this rain keeps preventing me. Grrrrrrrrr!!! There is so much we want to do and I already feel we're really behind. Now it's saying it's supposed to rain all weekend. Oh joy :/ Anyway, been doing really good with the PF. I've had several urges but have been able to get past them so far. There's a fair amount of regrowth coming in for my eyebrows, but as usual, my eyelashes are taking their good old time. My eyelids right above my lash line has been ithcy, so I'm hoping that's a good sign. With summer fast approaching, I'm using that as additional motivation to staying PF.

How's everyone??? I wanted to thank all of you for all your support, encouragement and kind words. (((BIG HUGS)))

Eyelashes -13 days
Eyebrows - 15 days
MrsKolo
MrsKolo
woo you are doing great!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
Stupid life always getting in the way of our plans! Hehe.

No problem, and thank you so much for your support :)

Wow almost 2 weeks!!!!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hopefully you'll get a chance to do some gardening. Pulling weeds is about the closest thing to pulling hairs I think - it's such a great, earthy sound :-0!

Glad to hear you're working through those urges...keep it up!
confidenticandoit
confidenticandoit
I LOVE pulling weeds. It's a great pulling replacement, plus keeps your hands busy (as a pulling replacement should).

How's it going?
RaeBax
RaeBax
Hey all!! Still going strong :) No gardening yet. This rain is getting ridiculous, and now it's cold to boot. The weather is just not being very cooperative. Oh well, hopefully soon. Everyone have fun plans for Memorial Day?? I'm sure we'll be at my parents house fo a get togther since that's that usual.

Eyelashes - 16 days
Eyebrows - 18 days
MrsKolo
MrsKolo
its been chilly here again this week (after being boiling for the last 6 weeks when I was at work!!) but think its getting warmer again soon - hope so - my garden needs some work too ;0
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Whoo, hoosh! You are doing wonderful! 16 and 18, WOW!
I agree, pulling weeds is a good activity.
Stay strong, you can do this!
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