Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

Impulsive control disorder is the inability to resist an urge, temptation, or impulse, even when it may cause negative effects to the self or to others. If you or a loved one suffers from impulsive contorl disorder, join the community to find support and share your challenges with others who know what you're going through.

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katielynn08 11/27/2011

I'm finding myself pulling all the time now. I have even learned how to secretly pull in front of people. My scalp hurts. I'm tired of this..... Why can't I seem to gain control of my own actions?!?!?!,??

Trickster2011 11/27/2011

Hang in there, KatieLynn. You have the power and take hold of that power and claim it for yourself. Think to yourself I CAN STOP PULLING , I WILL STOP PULLING, instead of I blew it again, I failed, Why Can't I stop? The more we think about how we failed and question why we keep doing this to ourselves, the more we will continue to pull.
Positive thinking and energy returns positive things to us in our life, and negative begets negative. You are on the right track, because you are a member here, reaching out for support from those who understand trich best.
Believe in yourself and that you hold the power to stop pulling, and believe you will stop, and you will.
Visiting the forum daily, reading posts and posting any of your concerns, starting a journal and setting a goal on your profile will help you in your desire to be pull free. Also reading some books on re-claiming your power and positive thinking will help in your recovery from trich.Authors such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Shakti Gawain, Louise Hay,etc.

deleted_user 11/27/2011

Oh dude, hang in there!
Maybe you could try giving yourself small rewards for every day you're pull free? Or maybe you could wear a scarf/hat more often, just to keep your hands off your head (turbans are quite chic atm ;)

We've all been there, you can get out of this slump.

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