Trich Support

Confessions and support for people who have Trichotillomania.

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usually, I do not realize when I'm pulling. but when I do, I can't stop. it feels good, and I sound like a crazy person but it feels so good in the moment, and when I'm done I look in the mirror and think.... what have I done.

You’re not a crazy person. I’m pretty sure that is what most of us feel. 

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How is your trich going?

Ah...well mine has been better but it also has been worse. 

I recently cut my hair shoulder length and that has seemed to make it look a lot thicker and nicer. I have also been wearing leave in conditioner with a shower cap and I leave it on when I know I’m going to be on my computer or when I feel like I will pull. 

It’s a process and I’m just still pushing on. 

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Personally, for me shaving doesnt really help because hair itches as it grows back, your scalp can get sunburned and itchy, and pulling roots out is easier when you have shorter hair. Tweezers are also a thing. However, if you've got a good handle on your pulling habits, and you mostly focus on the scalp, shaving will help hair grow in thicker.

For those that were wondering! 

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My therapist told me I will never be able to stop. That crushed me.

Honestly, get a new therapist. 

It is under your control to stop. Any therapist that tells you different isn’t a good one. 

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Bring in those questions Trichsters! I’m back! 

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Hey I have trich to it seems much better now to have a support system here !

Love seeing these messages! 

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Does shaving help?

I personally pull from my head so I don’t know! 

Does anyone else out there pull from different areas? Does shaving help you guys? 

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This week October 1st -7th is #trichotillomaniaawarenessweek and #dermatillonaawarenessweek :3 I know not everyone with #trichotillomania will agree with what I’ve put on my shirt, but I’m not ashamed to tell people that I have #trich. I know that my compulsion to pull my hair out stems from my severe anxiety and obsessive compulsive tendencies. This shirt makes me happy. I want to let everyone know that you don’t have to hide.

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I'm just coming out and I want to make an album on my Facebook page to help ease the questions. Do you mind if I use your pictures? Hopefully with your link on the bottom of them it will point people to your blog too ♡

Of course you can!

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My bestest friend in the whole wide world has recently told me she has been pulling out her eyelashes and eyebrows since she was just six :( we agreed to go tell an adult. Is there any other way I can help her? She doesn't deserve this we are only thirteen...

You can help her by just being there honestly. Don't preassure her to do anything she doens't want to. Just be there as a support and when you see her pulling, kindly remind her to stop. 

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What do I do at school? How do I not pull when I'm in class? Or when I'm lying in bed. I just pulled for like an hour and found a bald patch. I feel like crying. I was doing so well and then everything went downhill again. I don't know what to do

I would suggest going under the "Tips" tag and see what works for you. Everyone is different in the methods that help them stop pulling. Mine seems to be pulling my hair back into a braid or getting it wet. 

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Do you happen to know any modeling agencies willing to hire females with trich? I want to get into modeling but trich is whats stopping me.

I actually don't know! 

Does anyone know any agencies and is willing to help a fellow Trichster out?

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