Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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elainejackson
elainejackson
Today someone asked me why my hair is so short, thing, and bald spots. I was beyond embressed and felt so stupid and I had to say that I had trich... as she slowly backed away I realized this is something I will have to deal with many more times.
moonlitgardens
moonlitgardens
i think you should feel proud of yourself for telling this person you have trich.....please don't get down on yourself,this condition is not your fault....if this person didn't show enough empathy for you that is their problem.....

trust me,i know,and i'm sorry if in saying this,it doesn't make you feel any better,but again,please try and take pride in the fact that you told this person what you are struggling with....there is so much shame and secrecy involved with having this disorder,and i admire you for being open about it...
usc2010
usc2010
Good for you for speaking up! I think all of us in the past have had awkward encounters with questions. I know I have never really been able to speak up and just tell the truth of it. I think creating an open dialogue helps so much. you should feel proud not shamed.
guitarragal89
guitarragal89
Good for you! You didn't give a lame excuse as to why, to your nosy inconsiderate friend. You spoke your mind and told the truth, which is very brave and something I probably wouldn't even think of doing. You should be very proud of yourself! ;)

And please remember: Trich is never your fault and you shouldn't let other people's naivete, ignorance, or unfamiliarity with this condition hinder you or make you feel terrible. It took me forever to learn just that. It's their fault not yours. It's also the fault that it's not as well known as OCD or Down Syndrome. Thankfully, depression is finally making a breakthrough. Anyhow, never feel bad about that. You have many people behind you about this :)
PrettyMama
PrettyMama
The more we talk about it, the easier it will be for all trichsters. If the general public knew about it, we wouldn't be regarded as freaks. So good for you! And thank you!!!
I have never been brave enough to tell a stranger. And I lied to friends. Only close family members know.
shilorb
shilorb
It's never a bad thing to share, even if you are embarrassed. By all means, continue to share. If somebody asks you about it, it may not be to criticize, but rather because they are in the same boat. Who knows? Trich is more common than you think! Twice, somebody asked me if I pulled my hair, reluctantly I said yes. You know what they said? They said "I do too." In fact, one of them was my friend! She was just better at hiding it than I was. Haha.