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Kaylin. 21. Florida. Photographer. Vet tech.

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IG: kaylin2

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Winter Wonderland  IG: kaylin2  If you would like a print of my work please request one :)  https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/kaylin-raycraft

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IG: Kaylin2 https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/kaylin-raycraft

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[anxietyproblem]

[kaylinr]

Had to buy a fidget ring ( it’s this little spiky metal thing too , it’s weird but got good reviews) because the trichlltomania is reaching new heights, or rather noticeable heights. Finally. So that’s how life is going.

[anxietyproblem]

What's the weirdest thing you've done as a result of social anxiety?

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[vegetamammaries]

I’ve had friends drop me off at places where i don’t live, because i didn’t want to trouble them anymore than i have

[anxiouslydepressedintrovert]

People have gotten my name wrong when ordering food or like anybody at all and I don’t correct them so they think my name Alice when it’s actually Allison

[darksideofmythougts]

I’ve decided to sit in the car during social events so I won’t have to interact with anyone, but I still got weird stares from people walking by, so I would lean my seat all the way back so no one could see me.

[lifeinnonreality]

I’ve literally been called the wrong name at my dance studio since I started because I was too anxious to say anything. There’s a whole bunch of stuff but yea

[icansus]

I GOT ONE

placing tissues under my desk because I didn’t want to walk to the other end of the room to throw them away because I didn’t want people to look at me 

[ashlyburchisgreat]

Similar to seb’s i just wouldn’t blow my nose in class even if it was running like a faucet because i’m scared of people staring at me

[hiragirin]

I sat through an entire 2 hour lecture that wasn’t mine because I was too nervous to leave after the teacher started speaking. My class wasn’t until the next day, I’d misread my schedule.

[legitimatelala]

Being engulfed in my phone anytime I’m slightly uncomfortable around someone

[wordsnquotes-net]

“5 things I did that improved my mental health in the last 1 year 1. I realized my worth. It was so hard because it meant letting go of those who didn’t. And those were the people that I loved. It hurt so bad. When the ropes that tied them to me were cut, I got cut too. I bled. It hurt. But then those wounds healed like wounds always do. And Now? I am free. 2. I started taking care of myself and that involved going back to the things I learned as a child. Brush your teeth. Take a shower. Sleep on time. Sleep enough. Drink loads of water. Walk. Let your skin shower in sunlight. I keep a habit tracker. It’s simple. It lets me be conscious of my daily needs and whether or not I am fulfilling them. 3. I learned that you don’t always have to respond. To what people say, to that person texting you after 8 months of complete silence, to negative comments, to accusations. It doesn’t make you a coward. Not in the least. What it really does is, is let you be at peace. But the hard part? I also learned that you don’t always have to respond to ‘I love you’ either. 4. I learned to not be extreme. Yes I don’t want to do anything with them. But do I need to burn their letters? Delete all pictures? Even when I’m not sure how that will make me feel in the long run? No. I learned to store it all away in a place I wouldn’t touch until I wanted to. It’s been a year. I haven’t once touched. It works for all aspects of life. Had a bad day at work? Do you just yell and quit? No. Have 100 bad days at work where they don’t respect you but still continue to be silent and work? No any extreme isn’t good. 5. Food is important. So important. They just don’t say ‘you are what you eat’ to sound silly. Food is literally you putting something in yourself. You gotta be more mindful of what, when and how much you’re putting in. Don’t restrict yourself. But don’t not monitor yourself either.”

— redvelvetconfetti  (via wnq-writers)

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[trichyshit]

Trichotillomania Master Post

I want to start off this post with the link to the TLC Trichotillomania FAQ that you can find here 

Do I have trichotillomania?

Assessment quizzes: 

Do you have Trichotillomania?  - self assessment 

Trichotillomania / Compulsive Hair Pulling Test  - OCD center will reply with results

Trichotillomania Test - see how severe your trichotillomania is from mild to extremely severe

Trichotillomania Learning Center - general info

I have trichotillomania, what can I do about it?

Professional help options:

About Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Hypnosis

Free online hypnosis session for hair pulling

Medications

Non-Professional coping mechanisms and tips:

Overcome Trichotillomania - scroll to the bottom

Wikihow to Cope with Trichotillomania - surprisingly helpful

50 Ways to Stop Pulling

Fidget Toys/ Keeping your Hands Busy:

Tangles - I recommend Textured tangled to pick on or Tangle Jr Hairy to pluck

Therapy Shoppe Fidget Toys - Calming section and Touchy section has the best stuff

Snap and Click toys - Helps mimic the popping sensation of pulling for me

TLC Fidget Toy Shop

How Can I Help my Hair Grow Back?

Natural Remedies:

How to make your hair grow faster

Top 6 Remedies for hair growth

Home Remedies for Hair Growth

How to Grow your hair back (Hippy version)

How I regrew my hair

DIY Hair growth oil

Supplements and Medicines:

Stem Cell Vichy Dercos Neogenic - I would read all the warnings and risks with these since they are mainly used by people who naturally lose their hair due to aging

Hair Loss treatment and drugs - once again read all the warnings and “don’t use if” ‘s 

Effective medicines for Hair growth

Best Hair Vitamins

Vitamin Supplements

Vitamin and Supplements with User Reviews!

Quitting Trich Success Stories

I Have Trichotillomania

Trich and How I Stopped

How I am beating Trichotillomania

U can beat trich!

Misc

Trichster Film website

Trichotillomania Support Forum

John Kender Diet

My personal story and what I use

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I need to stop pulling my hair out

[thegoodvybe]

[greenstudies]

Fighting anxiety

I have been dealing with a certain degree of anxiety disorder for a while now. I have some tips on fighting it. Of course I’m no professional and professional help comes first. These tips come from my own experience:

🌼 Professional help

Therapy -I will continue praising therapy til’ the day I die and yet it doesn’t have to be for everyone. Just remember it’s a very good and healthy option of coping.

Medications -Doctor can prescribe these if they think it’s needed. I’ve expressed my slightly negative stance to pills before but I am big believer that if you need help, modern medicine is a way to go.

🌼 Right here, right now 

Focus on now -It’s very common for people with anxiety to worry about the past or the future. Try to look around instead. Be like a child, fascinated by every little thing.

Take your focus elsewhere -I’m not saying you should avoid your feelings all the time but sometimes you just need to overcome the anxiety and keep pushing through whatever life threw at you. Try to force your brain to work on something else. My personal method is looking around and naming things I see in german. German is a third language for me and I am not very good at it, therefore it takes my brain a lot of work. Entschuldigung meine deutschen Freunde.

🌼 Be gentle with yourself

Imagine you’re calming down a friend -Be nice to yourself just as you would be to a panicking friend. Talk to yourself gently, argue against the anxiety.

Comfort -Find things that calm you down and feel generally comforting. For me it’s some TV show, music or a book I like to come back to. Some people like to create or move around. I’m more comfortable creating stuff when I feel good but that’s just my personal way of things.

You don’t always have to producitve -Don’t push yourself too hard, okay?

Try things out -Let’s say a task that needs to be done in the future stresses you out real bad. Try not thinking about what’s going to happen or what will you have to do. Just sit down and do it. Just for 5 minutes. Or 2 minutes. That’s very little, isn’t it? In that time you’ll either get to work successfully or you can leave very quickly.

🌼 Talk about it

Talk to your friends and family -Let them know what’s happening. Most of my friends who arent’s so close to me still think I am the calmest person ever. They believe nothing scares me or stresses me out, even tho I am unbelievably anxious about almost everything. Let your loved ones know what’s wrong, they may not see it themselves.

Let them give opinions -If something gives you strong anxiety, present the problem to someone. They may talk you out of being so stressed about an issue that doesn’t necessarily have to be there.

I hope I helped and have an amazing May.

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