š¦ Gessie. 23. Trichster. š¦ Trichotillomania, mental health, recovery. * Drew stars around my scars * My ask is always open š check out triumphanttrichster.com main: @gmadison instagram: @triumphanttrichster
you are not hard to love. you're not "too different" to be loved. you're not "too ugly", "too fat", "too weird", or anything else. the right people will love you because of everything you are, not despite of things. you're worthy of that love, and it'll come to you soon.
close your eyes and know you are worthy of love and someday you will be so full of it, it will spill into all the hollow places in your life and you will glow againĀ
youāre so young and you have so much time. life is longer than you think, and there will be time for you to do everything. if you lost your youth to mental illness or abuse, your life isnāt over. you can do everything you missed out on, and more. if youāre losing your youth right now, there will be time for you to do the things you want to do. itās gonna be okay, you still have time.
this isnāt all that there is!!! there are sunsets you havenāt seen, people you havenāt met, things you havenāt learned, food you havenāt tried, and places you havenāt visited. life is so much more than what youāre experiencing right now, and there will always be new things coming. thereās so much more out there for you!!
I've been sleeping so long in a twenty year dark night....... and now I see daylight āØ
I'm bipolar, autistic, I have ocd, severe anxiety disorder, adhd, and trichotillomania (compulsive hair pulling disorder). I'm also slightly hard of hearing.
I'm almost 21 years old and my disabilities have made the whole "adulting" thing and gaining independence to be incredibly difficult. I can't drive (which is severely limiting), have no concept of time management, lack social skills, can't handle criticism, don't do well with authority or being pressured, can't stick to consistent schedules, my energy levels fluctuate from day to day, and oh I could go on. People don't understand how hard it is, they think I'm just lazy or not trying hard enough. But I truly can not work. And it's frustrating because I really do wish I was able to support myself and be independent. I rely on my parents still for almost everything. It's so easy to compare myself to what other people my age are doing and feel like I'm a failure.
BUT. Even though I may not be accomplishing the "conventional" milestones, I am successful in my own right. Furthmore, I am using my disabilities for good. I've presented workshops at conferences for my disabilities, and a couple years ago I spoke in front of 500 people at the closing ceremony of a conference. I started a support group in my area all on my own because there were limited resources for people with trichotillomania.
I just recently started a mentorship program for little girls with trichotillomania. I send them a personalized care package with things like hair accessories/head covers, fidget toys, a teddy bear, and uplifting messages, and I act as a pen pal and "big sister" to them. So far I've sent out over 25 packages to over 25 girls, who range in ages from as young as 2, up to 14 years old. I love kids and work with children at my church and as a babysitter, so I combined that with my passion for advocacy, to create Trichster Sisters. The responses I've received from theses girls and their moms is overwhelming with love and gratitude and it makes my heart soar š„° I'm so happy to be helping so many young girls feel understood and supported. I've done this ALL. ON. MY. OWN. And I'm going to brag for a minute, and say that I am unbelievably proud of myself. I've found my purpose. My disabilities have taken so much from me and I truly hate them sometimes. But they've also blessed me with many unexpected gifts. I've gained a platform and a purpose. I'm changing lives :'))) So yea, I guess it's not all bad.
ā The Trichster Sisters program has been funded almost exclusively by generous donations. I'm in need of funds to continue this program to help as many girls as I can. If you're able to, please consider donating, even just a little. š You can donate and learn more about my work here:
Gessie Perez Care packages for girls with trichotillomania My name is Gessie and I'm 20 years old. I have been a "Trichster" for nearly a de
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