Just know this happens to all of us, and go ahead and swim.
No one is going to be looking at you, and if they do, let them look. Smile and enjoy the summer.
You are strong, and you're doing fine.

Trich is so frustrating because it's always there just under the surface, waiting to tempt us again. Resolve yourself to not letting those spots get bigger -- you have proved you can do this!

Maybe swim with your hair in a ponytail, that might make you feel less self conscious. But mideyebrow is right, go ahead and swim and enjoy!!

I agree with mideyebrow too :)
People are probably going to be more focussed on enjoying their swim so I shouldn't worry too much :)
I have a similar problem as I swim regularly but I usually put my hair up in a ponytail and have a lot of bobby pins to keep my hair in place and it seems to do the trick. No one around me says anything or seems to notice. :)
Hope this helped :) xxx

Yep, ponytail/bun plus bobby pins. I used to cover my spots with mascara for years. There is a product called dermatch which is basically a foundation which you apply to your scalp. In comes in many different hair colours. It's waterproof so you can swim without it coming off. I know people who use it and say it's amazing. It creates the illusion of thicker hair, or simply hair!

Find it here: http://www.cheryn.com/SCALP_HAIRLOSS_PRODUCTS.html

Or google dermatch

Thanks guys for all the responses! The reason I'm worried is because i still haven't told my husband that I pull. He might already know but I haven't officially said anything and I don't want him noticing a bald spot and asking why. The only people that know about my pulling is my mom, sister and brother cuz I've been pulling since I was young... I'm just scared and ashamed. I feel ugly and I feel like this will never go away and I'm gonna end up being a bald ugly old lady someday..

Keep coming here every day, you'll feel stronger with each post you read. Knowledge is power! We kust need to try every day. I wish it was easier!
I also haven't told my husband, or anyone for that matter. Like you only family knows because I was 6 when I started, but it is never discussed. Sounds like everyone who 'fessed up had a really positive, supportive experience. I'm such a chicken....

So I've started putting my hair in a pony tail and I was surprised to see that my spots were covered really good! I haven't been able to in a long time because my hair has always been really bad. I'm so happy that I can do that! I haven't gone swimming yet though because my eyebrows are half gone now and I use eyeliner to draw what's missing in... I don't want it to wash off.

if you get some waterproof make up and use usebrow wax as welll it won't come off in the water unles you rub it. I fill in my eyebrows and I can swim fine and shower etc and they stay put (I do have eyebrows just thin and uneven) x

If your hair is long enough for a ponytail, it may be long enough for a French braid. Back when my hair was long, I found that a braid stayed more secure in the water, and any shorter pieces can just be tucked into it and secured with a bobby pin.

I have eyebrows, but I have very few lashes, and I've found that the waterproof gel eyeliner from cheryn.com stays beautifully. Perhaps you could use that on your eyebrows.

Please don't let this keep you from swimming. I have a shaved head and cannot hide my bald patches, but I'll be wearing a ridiculous-looking swim cap and enjoying myself anyway. Just have fun! :)

thankyou emmy91! will try that!