Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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have you guys considered hair braiding

Itzjustme
Itzjustme
like if ur hair is in something like braids will that help? its just came to me now///let me no wat you think!
deleted_user
deleted_user
my bf begged me to grow out my hair, so over 2.5 years, I did, it grew a few inches past my shoulders, longest it had been in some 20 years. I HAD to put it up everyday to keep from pulling. It was long enough to braid, but mostly I ponytailed it. I pull mostly from the top of my scalp, so it was really important to not touch once it was up - if I pushed the covering hair aside to pick and pull, my spot would really show... unfortunately, for me... it didn't help, plus I didn't like it longer so I hacked it all off at the end of the summer. Personally, I think I look really good with short hair, but my bf disagrees. He thinks I look too boyish, and that my ears shouldn't show (HUH??? Womens ears aren't supposed to show? What is the earring industry to do???!!!)
Braiding may be a very good idea for those who are challenged by split end pulling, or coarse hair pullers, but for me... it didn't make much difference...
Cloudberry
Cloudberry
Yes it definitely helps. I keep my hair in updos or braided all the time, I like the looks I can create and it keep hair out of my face and my hands out of my hair and thus helps with trich!