Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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I have been doing extremely well for about a month now. I've maybe pulled 2 lashes in that time. They are actually growing in and starting to get long! I am so excited but...I am starting to have a really hard time with this. Today I cant keep my hands away from my face/eyes...I've been tugging at them, luckily havent pulled one out. I am just so scared I'm on the verge of a relapse and failing. I would be devastated. I feel like this is the stupidest thing in the world and why cant I just stop this! I think I am also stressing because right now the lashes are not thick and I'm so worried that they never will be full because i ruined them and I'll still look like a "freak"...sigh. I think this strong temptation is related to my anxiety level...it's pretty high right now for some reason. If any of you believe in prayer...I could use some!
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Congrats! I am so happy for you! I just joined this group, and this story really seemed to click with me. So how did you end up stopping for so long? I need help! It seems like every time my eyelashes start to grow in, I pull them out again. I'll think to myself, "Well this one little eyelash that is just growing will not be missed. Or this one...or this one..." Help!

After going for a month, I am sure that you will be fine! Congratulations again!
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I'm not sure why I stopped. Noticed one day that "hey, I have quite a few coming in!" and then I made an effort not to touch! I'm not sure if it is related, but just around the same time I started a low carb diet...cut out sugar and "white" things...rice, bread, potatoes, etc. I have heard that cutting out sugar helps. It wasnt my intention to use this as "help", not sure if it is or it's a cooincidence.
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You can do it.
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Way too go! I love it when they start to grow in and you don't have to shade in all the gaps with an eyeliner, it just makes you look like you've gotten a good nights sleep, whenever my lashes are down to the bare minimum I always look so tired and sickly... I have also heard that drinking alot of caffeine can affect your anxiety level, I am trying to get off of Diet Coke and the days I drank more water I seem more at ease and don't obsess about pulling that much!
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ee! is that true about caffeine?! that sounds like it could be true! and i just had a starbucks today...dang.
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