Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group
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Hi, i'm not really sure how to start. Right around the time I hit puberty I really noticed for the first time that my eyebrows were really thick (think peter gallagher; not a good look for a 12 year old girl) and decided to thin them out. before i knew it they were almost gone, just because they had to be even. they had to be perfect. i go through periods where i do okay (i never competely stop plucking), but lately it's been pretty bad. even when i get them how i like them i always notice one little stray hair. and i can't leave it. and it never stops at the one hair. I'm 30 now and everyday i wish for my bushy eyebrows. especially when i'm stuck in front of the mirror, telling myself to stop and feeling horrible because i'm ignoring my children for something so stupid as my eyebrows. the last few days i have literally wasted hours trimming, filling in, and plucking. three months i gave my husband my tweezers and threw away my magnifying mirror in the hopes it would help. no, i find the tweezers or use scissors to cut them off. i don't know what to do.
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
The "ignoring your children" part, I can sort of relate to. I don't have children, but when I was in junior high and high school, I would always make everyone in my house late to school/work because I was sitting in the bathroom pulling my leg hair with tweezers instead of actually getting ready. My little sister would get so upset about her tardies, and I just hated myself. And I think everyone here can relate to the "telling yourself to stop" but not being able to bit.
The best bit of advice I can offer is to throw away the tweezers (or have your husband hide them really well) and have a professional wax your eyebrows instead. It's usually fairly cheap at hair salons, $10 or so, and it doesn't take long. That way, you won't have to deal with the slippery slope of "just getting rid of the strays." I apologize if you've tried that already. Admittedly, my eyebrows have never been a huge problem area, but when I don't pluck them at all, I don't feel the urge to over-pluck.
Good luck! I know it's hard, but we're all here for you! :)