Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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Itzjustme
Itzjustme
hi guys :)
how are you?
im wondering how are you guys treating ur hair pulling? my mom does it and it pains me to see her bald spots....i guess its the same wen she sees my cuts ...but anyways do u go to therapy take any meds, do distracting things?
Itzjustme
Itzjustme
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btw do u think my mom has some anxiety issues?
poohm
poohm
I'm sorry to hear about ur mom having trich. I can only imagine how hard it is for you to see her that way. As for what we do to try to stop, I personally take meds. They are for anxiety and depression, and I also wear gloves and tape the ends of my fingers to keep me from pulling. But there's alot of useful info on this site for things to try to distract yourself from pulling. I would recommend you to read all that you can on here. It can be a tremendous help. *hugs*
Itzjustme
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healingslowly
healingslowly
You are such a sweetheart to feel your mother's pain (and I'm sorry to hear about your cutting).

I've been pulling for 33 years (and am 39). I just keep pushing ahead in every other area of my life. Nothing has helped (therapy, meds, diet, exercise, etc.).....so I have fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately) accepted it. There are days that it doesn't quite phase me, but other days that it makes me extremely embarrassed and I feel guilty and "ugly"...but I am so strong from this that after 33 years of enduring the abuse from it I have learned how to survive.

Pulling is not to me the end of the world -it is just a part of me that yes, I'd love to get rid of, but I am able to live...and things are ok (most of the time).

How is your mom doing?