Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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Hi,
i just found this borad and thought iw ould see what it is all about. i have trich and have had it for over 20 years. it's very nice to know one is not alone in this. i may not post much, but i will read alot and hopefully feel a little better about things.
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Hi, Feel am probably a bit like you as have been like this for over 20 years but have always thought could stop it any time. Now realise need help. Hope that this site helps. Am sick to the teeth of this stupid affliction. Hope this site helps you too. Heres hoping x
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I don't even know where to begin. I thought I was a freak, just found out about this condition. DOn't know if I'm crying because I'm happy I'm not a freak or if I'm crying because I have a problem
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trich is a hard condition to suffer from cause it jsut doesnt seem to make since, I find myself continously wondering what the hell is wrong with me, and fo ever thought I was the only human with this problem.
welcome to ds and feel free to post or read anything as often as possible it does help.
I've been pulling since I was 9 and im about to turn 27!! So almost 20 years for me too.
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Hi there, I'm new here too ;) and doing this for 15 years. I feel just same thing as you ;) I felt kinda safe when I found I'm not the only one in this.
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