Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group
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I've been shaving my head for a while and kept losing my battle with trich and reshaving again. I noticed I cant stop my hands from going to my head, its a natural movement now that I cant seem to kick. So I thought about how when you brush your hair/head its kind of the same motion right. So I decided to try combing my head with a comb whenever I get the urge to pull and just kept combing until the urge was fulfilled. Its working so far, I have not pulled for about a month and its finally growing. I know it doesn't sound like it would work but just try it! (: keep that comb in the spot where you are or where you pull. Try it and let me know if it helps you, im curious and hopeful and I hope by sharing that it may help you as well! We can do this!
thank you so much for this idea.....
as my hair has gotten longer, i find the urge to pull much stronger....especially first thing in the morning....i am only two days pull free,but have been really wanting to twist and pull for a few hours...
i just read your post,and got my brush out,that urge between my fingers is still there,but brushing my hair did help,and i am keeping it near me.
thank you so much for this idea,and congatulate yourself on being pullfree for a month!
that is really inspiring :)