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.
Another hair
FUCK!!!!
Happens so fast and automatically it almost feels impossible to stop myself
Pulled out two more.
Son of a bitch...... (tired of writing "fuck")
I need to rethink my strategy slash rethink my life by Monday.
Just takes patience and persistence to get back.
But personally, even one a day for me is too many. It's enough to keep the habit alive, the automatic reaction alive. After you've pulled zero hairs for say 3 days in a row, already your chances of pulling subconsciously are way down. For me at least..
You can do this. P & P.
Keep up the trying Trish - you can only get there by going through it iyswim? xx
Today will be the tester, I am pretty determined to focus on keeping my hands down. Friday was a reminder of how easy it is to slip back into these damn unconscious habits.
I think the main reason is I am just not exercising self control. In the moment of pulling, I just go ahead and pull to seek the temporary stress relief, instead of wanting to confront the stress of controlling myself.
Oh man!!!!!!!!!! How do I get back on track and get my motivation back?
I KNOW the reason why I am pulling is because I am getting SOOOOO LAZY ABOUT STOPPING MYSELF...
Seven hairs today, but the rest of the day is gonna have to be pull free. I am missing out on putting WHALE STICKERS ON MY CALENDAR AND THAT MAKES ME SAD!
I love your sticker method, I'm going to have to try it.
I pulled more hairs today, between 7-10. And I was too "lazy" to post the times when I was pulling them, unlike yesterday/Friday.
OMG WE ARE FALLING OFF THE WAGON....
I also bit off ANOTHER one of my fingernails WHICH MAKES ME MAD. Now my two pinkie fingers have been destroyed. And I am pulling out hair again in response to negative emotion. HOW DO I GET BACK ON THE WAGON???? IT IS ALL ABOUT ME NOT BEING SO DAMN LAZY....
Tomorrow is Feb 1st so that might be a really good reason to aim for a pull free day.