Trich and Skin Picking Recovery Community Group
This group is for anyone who is on the path to recovery from Trichotillomania (Trich) or Compulsive Skin Picking (CSP) and wants to document their individual journey in a supportive environment. Recovery is often two steps forward, one step back, and most of us DO pick and pull on the road to recovery. Feel free to make your own Recovery Thread, you can title it...
It's been a while since I've reached out for help. I've been doing pretty good on my own but my bf keeps trying to look up support and stuff in London, which i really don't want to do, I did CBT before it was great, but i'm just not open to going to a therapist right now. But i also really appreciate his support and I do want to kick this monster so whatever motivates me/us right? So it's time again for being really active and tracking my pulling and changing my habits. HERE I/we GO!
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Years ago, I won a mirrored armoire from my job. It's in my bedroom but I rarely stand in front of it. Yesterday, I had to have a dexascan done so I had to change into a gown. There was a full length mirror in the changing room. I'm aware that I gained 5 to 7 pounds over the last year from cheating on Keto but I didn't know what it looked like. It was a reality check.
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"don't be a hate hole" has been one of my recent mantras which seems to be escaping my mouth more and more often. it emerges when i am faced with the endless list of chores i would rather not deal with. insurance. head lice. bureaucracy. in-laws. the list goes on and on and on and on, ad infinitum.reality checks requested. am i making sense?"ever'thin they is but loving leaves a rust on your...
Feel free to ask any questions :)
As a person who struggles with self-worth, self-esteem, and self-value, I will add to the statement C posted about wanting change for your self. It's so important to understand that we, ourselves, and only us, can make the change inside where it begins and ends.
That is awesome that you have the steadfast support of your boyfriend! Hurrah!
CBT is a long-term project, and can be done on your own, with workbooks, and self-help journals. I am having success with CBT, however, it's been a long, long, exhausting, overwhelming, and difficult journey to reach the CBT level, and the path to healing is full of sidebars, guilt, shame, embarrassment, and more for me. I understand not being open to the therapist, because when you're ready for yourself, you're open to the suggestions, whether you agree or disagree, and have a plan of action to work on at home outside of the office visits.
Best wishes, welcome to the group, and know you are not alone in this!