funny as you say this, I had just today posted my first pics of myself - which is growth for me- I have not publicly announced my life long battle with this other than my hubby, kids and very close relatives.
why I think it is ironic I caught your posting here is while I had uploaded my pictures is - I thought, "my pictures show someone who can cover her bald/thinnning and short hairs spots rather well & what is other trich sufferers are going to think of my long @ss hair that is still there?"
well, all I can say to describe that is-although Ive pulled since I was 12/13 I think it just worsened slower than others. I fully wasnt pulling all this time till my age of 35- but know that this 3rd bout with trich has been the worst and longest Ive dealt with . And I must add again, tho my entire crown and some of my hairline in front is more than half gone. whats left is all about an inch long and thats because I guess I didnt pull them all out, but the others just broke off from twirling & pulling.

I am commenting to hopefully show that we probably all just are at our own pace..where I didnt pull all through these years & even that now in the last 2 years Ive reduced the number I pull out daily. So I am sure there are other sufferers that pull more & even less than me.

thx also for letting me put down this- it was a good reminder to me- the good & the ugly.

always sending good energy to all.

my picture is almost 2 years old and since then i went bald, had hair, went bald and again and at the minute am hoping to get my hair cut soon so i will update my pics but on my profile where you can add pics there are ones showing my journey. :)

I pull from the middle-side of my scalp from both sides of my head. Therefore, the hair from the top of my hair covers the bald patches on the mid area of the side of my scalp. I can't wear my hair up tightly thought, because my bald spots will show. I also started out with a thick head of Italian hair, so even though i'm probably missing about half my hair, many wouldn't even notice.

I only pull from the top.
I have a combover that I try to work.
I took some pics of my hair. Wet.
I'll post them soon.

I pull out my eyelashes ..but ive learned how to cover it up well

I'm a lash and brow puller, that's why I have all the hair on my head. : )

After 2 decades of pulling creativity becomes a key factor. I only pull from 2 spots. One of which I cover with makeup and the other there's nothing I can do about because it's my front hairline. Fortunately, after being pull free for almost 3 months my front has completely grown back in.

It's the rest of it I'm worried about now.

That's exciting about your front hair line being all grown back in!! I believe all of your hair will grow back in. Hang in there Blu, it will come back!!

I have a lot of bald spots on my head but I am still creating my ways to cover them. I have really nice but full of spots . am tired of hiding these ugly spots I hate it. I want your help guys. I am tired I am scared to death if someone ask me to go to saloon. Last time I went to salon they were shocked of the balled spots in head they think that I am taking a medication that makes my hair fall. a lie that I have not to say. Sorry for my bad enlglish

mines pretty easy to cover. i only pull from the very front of my head along the hair line, and from the top back of my head which doesnt show in pictures...and i also try really hard to cover it.

I've got pictures up from before I began pulling, as well as others of how it looks today. The ones from before are my motivation to grow it back.

Oh yeah, we trichs do get very creative... I have been a lash and brow puller for at least 45 years and very few people know I pull or at least don't confront me about it. They really don't need to as I am my worst enemy when it comes to this stuff. But I believe these are all real pictures. The picture I use is not me but one of my great nieces. Guess I should be more honest and put a picture of myself in. But have faith girl! That's why we are all here to support each other. This has made a big difference for me aa I haven't pulled my lashes in afew weeks but boy do I reak havoc on my brows.... Grrrrrr.......

I think a lot of people, myself included, wear wigs.

Hello, I'm new here.

Madisonmouse,
I've worn hair extension since I was 15. I started wearing wigs about 8 years ago. (I'm 36 now) I alternate between the two. I pull from the front, sides and crown. I've been pull free for 60 days now so my hair is growing in nicely.

i pull from my head. but i have ways of covering it up. plus, my hair is really thick, so you cant tell that much. ive been pulling for two years