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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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Trish's Pull-Free-a-Thon.... ROUND THREE!!!

BooYah
BooYah
This is Trish Tolamania from trichworld if you don't know (yes, I wrote the alias trying to be funny).

I had one pull free streak last November/December, the longest one I remember having ever. Checking in with this community was such a huge help, in order to achieve that. In February I started pulling again and, after a few lame attempts to slow it down, I gave up altogether and just started pulling again at will.

Now it's July 1, I am 3 days pull free and I just want to take it DAY BY DAY and get involved in this community again! I hadn't logged in for so long, when I did log in last week, I started crying hysterically. Isn't that funny?

My main goal right now is to reach 7 days pull free, then buy myself some really expensive hair product as a reward. But I know my main reward for stopping will just be FEELING GOOD AND NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT IT SO MUCH!
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Trish, you are back here and that's what counts. You can do it, you've proven that. So, like Phoebe said, one day at a time. One hour at a time, if necessary. Keep aware. You know the barriers that work for you.

Stay positive and don't dwell on the hair pulled. No sense beating yourself up -- just move on!
BooYah
BooYah
Ohhhh, acceptingmyself and Phoebe, your comments were so kind and compassionate and patient that I have tears in my eyes (I'm serious... I feel so touched)! Thank you!!!!

I think today was pull free because for once I didn't have to sit in front of a computer all day to do my job. YAAAY IT STILL COUNTS!
BooYah
BooYah
Pulled such a disgusting amount of hair yesterday. I want to try and be pull free for at least the next hour....
BooYah
BooYah
I DID IT. AMAZING.
BooYah
BooYah
As a "reward' for myself I let myself start playing with my hair, and I pulled one out. SOoooo guess what, I am gonna buy a pack of gum instead......

OK, it's 2 p.m., I want to try and get to 3 p.m. without pulling anything out....
BooYah
BooYah
30 MINUTES TO GO.... EAT GUM, EAT GUM, EAT GUM......
BooYah
BooYah
MADE IT! YAY!
BooYah
BooYah
OK, LET'S MAKE IT TO 4 PM, 30 MINUTES TO GO.
BooYah
BooYah
Must fight urges, must not play with hair.
BooYah
BooYah
I MADE IT. AHHHHH. TWO PACKS OF GUM DOWN. JAW HURTING. HANDS FIDGETING. 5 minute coffee break, then 4.30, here we go (I have to write 2,000 words today, wonder if I am gonna make it without yanking out a disgusting amount of hair like yesterday). So far, so good (with the hair, not with the writing output).
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You can do this, push on your head instead of pull, sometimes that works to help reduce the urge.

You can do this! You can, you can!!!
BooYah
BooYah
DAMN URGES SO STRONG....... URGH..... TEN MINUTES TO GO!
BooYah
BooYah
Rubbing my bald spot. How I would loooooove to have a beautiful hair to comfort me.
BooYah
BooYah
Phew, we made it. A good time to distract myself with a snack. OK, 5.00, here we go. I can be pull free for 25 minutes, RIGHT??
BooYah
BooYah
Still pull free. YAY. My hand just went up to rub one of my bald spots. Noooo......
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