Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group
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Hey, I'm new. I've been pulling since I was 11. Eye lashes first, then eye brows, then at 15, I started at my scalp. All my therapists attributed it to anxiety and depression. Well, I'm 27 now and I can say my anxiety doesn't help my urges but I feel like I'm closer than ever to conquering this urge. I have a 2 yr daughter and a lovely husband, who met me while I was bald mind you. My pulling got so bad 2012 that I shaved my head twice. Thats whe we met. Now, I'm more aware of where, when and why I pull, but I want to know what has helped others overcome their urges or subsided the urges to pull. It's NOT easy to get to a good place where it can come to this. I know. But because I'm more aware of my pulling, please, tell me, what activities help the idle hand syndrome? No judging here. Any advice is helpful. Thank you in advanced! I hope everyone has found a positive way to cope with this.
It's not easy to stop pulling, but here's a link to one of my posts where I list the things I did in order to stop myself from pulling. It may not work for everyone, but it might be of some help or give you ideas!
I wish you the best of luck!
https://www.dailystrength.org/group/trichotillomania-hair-pulling/discussion/my-struggle-with-trichotillomania-and-how-i-won