Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group
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Hey guys,
It's been a while, but i'm happy to write again and just openly talk about trich in a safe environment.
I'm doing really well. I've read some great success stories, so congrats to all of you as well. Keep it up :)
I've been pull-free for 13 months at the end of January. It was hard for the first month or two, but as the weeks passed so did the temptation. Just going one day at a time really is key.
I pulled from the top of my head so my hair is still short by a hairdressers point of view, but I can now style my hair any way i want - something I have waited for, for 13 months now. My shortest hair is approximately 7 inches long.
I always thought my hair would be fully back to normal after a year. I have definitely not grown 1 inch per month as many regrowth articles state. I still have about 4 inches to go until the length difference is not noticeable.
I have also been able to grow in full sets of eyelashes. Over the last few months I have turned to my lashes instead of my head. It's taken about 1.5 months for my lashes to come in.
If anyone has questions about regrowth time periods, maybe I can help.
Cheers to another day!
LB
It's been a while, but i'm happy to write again and just openly talk about trich in a safe environment.
I'm doing really well. I've read some great success stories, so congrats to all of you as well. Keep it up :)
I've been pull-free for 13 months at the end of January. It was hard for the first month or two, but as the weeks passed so did the temptation. Just going one day at a time really is key.
I pulled from the top of my head so my hair is still short by a hairdressers point of view, but I can now style my hair any way i want - something I have waited for, for 13 months now. My shortest hair is approximately 7 inches long.
I always thought my hair would be fully back to normal after a year. I have definitely not grown 1 inch per month as many regrowth articles state. I still have about 4 inches to go until the length difference is not noticeable.
I have also been able to grow in full sets of eyelashes. Over the last few months I have turned to my lashes instead of my head. It's taken about 1.5 months for my lashes to come in.
If anyone has questions about regrowth time periods, maybe I can help.
Cheers to another day!
LB
Wow wonderful news!!! Congrats!!
I've cut out refined sugar and the dreaded combo of sugar-fat-flour combos too..the result is a calmer nervous system and No urges what so ever to pull. I think I've found the magic bullet for me. I've also kept up the exercise and healthy eating along with stress reduction.
Thanks for your positive story and encouragement for everyone here.