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tsr trichotillomania society?

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anyone intrested?

I've had trichotillomania (the urge to pull my hair) on and off for about 4 years and have recieved no help and guidance from my parents and siblings. yet i am slowly getting through it...

1/10 people suffer from it and it can be harmful...

anyone intrested

love ya all
xx

Reply 1

Jennybean

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I had it quite badly for about 18 months following a traumatic life event, except more than my hair I used to pull my eyelashes out! It looked quite weird after a while. I still get the urge when I'm stressed, and I still twiddle my hair a lot, but I would say I've mostly beaten it, so it can be done :smile:

Reply 2

generalebriety

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Passing comment: I don't see the name catching on. :wink:

Reply 3

herbal bug

OP

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what about the tsr trich-ies or somethiong random?

Reply 4

herbal bug

OP

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or always the tsr trich society

Reply 5

generalebriety

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Trichosoc? Makes it sound like a pokémon. :biggrin:

I don't know much about trichotillomania. Nor do I know why it's such a bloody silly word. Time to do some wiki-ing.

Reply 6

pixiepeep

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Not sure whether it's related, but I get the urge to scratch my scalp, trying to remove anything that's slightly loose :s-smilie:

Mainly when I'm stressed or really tired.

Reply 7

katwin

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Jennybean

I had it quite badly for about 18 months following a traumatic life event, except more than my hair I used to pull my eyelashes out! It looked quite weird after a while. I still get the urge when I'm stressed, and I still twiddle my hair a lot, but I would say I've mostly beaten it, so it can be done :smile:

I pull/pulled my eyelashes out too. Never the hair on my haid, but my eyelashes out. I don't do it as badly now but I do a bit.

Reply 8

Anonymous #1

Ditto for the eyelash thing but I've never labeled myself with trichotillomania. Seems stupid to me, there may be many reasons you do it but at the end of the day it's a habit and habits can be broken.

Reply 9

Tommy2k6

I always do it with my eyebrows, does that count?

Reply 10

katwin

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Anonymous

Ditto for the eyelash thing but I've never labeled myself with trichotillomania. Seems stupid to me, there may be many reasons you do it but at the end of the day it's a habit and habits can be broken.

yeah I agree. I don't think I would join a Soc but this thread was nice to see I'm not the only one. :smile:

Reply 11

Nagini

pixiepeep

Not sure whether it's related, but I get the urge to scratch my scalp, trying to remove anything that's slightly loose :s-smilie:

Mainly when I'm stressed or really tired.

oh i do that... pretty much constantly, and i know people notice, so it's bad. does anyone know what it's called? Or if it's related to trichotillomania?

Reply 12

Scarlett_Jewel

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ha! wow I never knew these things had names. whenever I'm stressed I attack my eyebrows and throw my hair around, pulling out all the loose strands. I usually end up looking a bit mental :smile:

vanity stops me at the eyelashes. I want something to put mascara onto! what a name, though!

Reply 13

herbal bug

OP

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so shall i give it an ask?
xxx

Reply 14

mr_person

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I pull other peoples hair if they are annoying does that make me a trichotillomaniac?

Reply 15

Danny the Geezer

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I've never heard of this.

You learn something new every day. :wink:

Reply 16

Anonymous #2

I've had this for 5 years :frown:

It's so annoying.

Reply 17

Anonymous #3

I never knew such a thing existed. And now I think I have it.
I have lots of stray hairs that stick out on my head and i pull them out 'cause I hate having them stick out.