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.
My alias on the Trichworld forum is Trish Tolamania, for those who are also active there.
I'm following Sam's (confidenticandoit) advice and literally just sitting on my hand when I'm at the computer, pretty much the only place I pull. Sadly, I'm on the computer 8 plus hours a day, thanks to my job.
I'm also following the unspoken rule of NOT TOUCHING MY HAIR or head in any circumstance.
If I make it through the end of the day, it will be my third day pull free. It will also be the first totally pull free day I've had at the office all year.
I'm following Sam's (confidenticandoit) advice and literally just sitting on my hand when I'm at the computer, pretty much the only place I pull. Sadly, I'm on the computer 8 plus hours a day, thanks to my job.
I'm also following the unspoken rule of NOT TOUCHING MY HAIR or head in any circumstance.
If I make it through the end of the day, it will be my third day pull free. It will also be the first totally pull free day I've had at the office all year.
Let us know how day 3 goes :)
And not touching my hair is what I've had to do lately too! Those stupid "wrong" hairs are just waaaaay too tempting once you've touched 'em.
Argh, the office is brutal, but you can do it! Get through that 3-day hump. :)
Four hours of sleep last night.
Let's see how it goes.
This might be tricky because my boss already sent me an unpleasant e-mail and I HATE IT when my bosses are unpleasant to me (which is frequently).
My main strategy today is the same as previous -- do not let my hand touch my head, sit on it if I have to.
I'm also on trichworld, but it's been a long time since I've been there.
Congrats on FIVE days !!
Today is Day 6.....
The biggest thing driving me crazy now is my hair (very thin and fine) has all these crazy knots in it. Today I kept running my hands through my head in some weird compulsion to "untangle" it. But until I get to day 21 (the number of days it takes to make a new habit?) I don't really want to be "playing" with my hair. So if I have to deal with having knotty hair unitl Xmas I will just have to deal, I am in detox.
I also had a weird moment where I was chilling at my desk and realized I was chewing on a tiny (like 1-2 cm) piece of hair in my mouth. NOOOO idea where it came from. I must have picked up a piece of hair on my desk or something? Anyway it reminded me of how easy it is to slip back into the "zone" and just be numbly fucking around with my hair and not even be aware.
Lazy day today so I doubt I will get a lot of work done....
Day 7 is gonna be touugh...... I know I cannot do an unconscious pull but there is a big risk when I am so tired....
almost a WEEK!!! :D
Raaaaaaaah!