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Okay, so first of all let me tell you this is very hard to tell anyone, and I really just want to know if im alone or not, and if anyone knows an idea so get me to stop!!
I do something so stupid and it should be so easy to stop. For years now off and on (more on than off) I have had an obsession with splitting my split ends on my hair. I pick and pick and pick untill my hair just gets ruined. If I cant find split ends to split I pull out hair underneath by my neck one by one. Or on the side of my head behind my ears and hair line. I know its sounds so stupid and pathetic but I cant stop. I try and put my hair up, never works. I wind up pulling chunks of hair down out of the pony to look for ends that are split or peices to pull out.
the reason im asking for help is because my boyfreind and family have noticed the spots of hair missing and they keep catching me and get mad. Its so frustrating and im to scared to admit to them i cant stop. Of all things in the world why is this a problem for me?? My head hurts and I miss the thick hair I can grow. I know that im ruining it but .... shit. If I tell them im scared they are going to admit me again or make me get back on my meds becuse I know ill just sound like a crazy person to them. Maybe i am freaking crazy. God I hate myself when I read what I write because the truth sucks.
I do something so stupid and it should be so easy to stop. For years now off and on (more on than off) I have had an obsession with splitting my split ends on my hair. I pick and pick and pick untill my hair just gets ruined. If I cant find split ends to split I pull out hair underneath by my neck one by one. Or on the side of my head behind my ears and hair line. I know its sounds so stupid and pathetic but I cant stop. I try and put my hair up, never works. I wind up pulling chunks of hair down out of the pony to look for ends that are split or peices to pull out.
the reason im asking for help is because my boyfreind and family have noticed the spots of hair missing and they keep catching me and get mad. Its so frustrating and im to scared to admit to them i cant stop. Of all things in the world why is this a problem for me?? My head hurts and I miss the thick hair I can grow. I know that im ruining it but .... shit. If I tell them im scared they are going to admit me again or make me get back on my meds becuse I know ill just sound like a crazy person to them. Maybe i am freaking crazy. God I hate myself when I read what I write because the truth sucks.
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it's not stupid, and it's not pathetic;it's a compulsion. hugs.
so do I. :o)
my hair does not have patches missing, but it is reduced by probably almost 50%. I used to have a nice full head of wavy auburn hair.
When I wear a ponytail I dont pull.
I think there are meds for it.....
try and explain to your family what it is.
good luck, you are not alone.