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r/trichotillomania•
DimDroog

Pulling since 1977.

Motivation

When I was about 12 years old.

I even remember the first time I pulled.

At one time, my hair was in perfect shape, half way down my back, and with bangs.

A few years later, I had pull all of my hair out, and it was so bad, people at work were asking if I was okay.

Now I am half bald, sick and tired of wearing scarfs and hats, and am determined to stop pulling again.

My family says "stop pulling",and it really enrages me.

Horrible disorder, and glad at least we have the Internet to help each other.

Posted May 23, 2021, 5:02 PM UTC

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popsy13•

We do! I’ve been told to “just stop!” Off my husband, unfortunately it doesn’t work that way, I was around the same age too

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[deleted]•

They have no idea how hard it is.

Smoking stops me pulling, but there is no way I'm going to start smoking again.

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popsy13•

Yeah I’m a smoker, don’t do that!

They really don’t, they just say don’t do that! Oh ok then I won’t!

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SocAwk08•

I had it since last year. I think people telling us “stop pulling” is normal when they are not aware of the disorder. I’m not clinically diagnosed but I & my friends searched it and knew that it is a disorder & it would always disappoint me when they still telling me to stop despite being aware of it.

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[deleted]•

Is there any way you could politely ask them to stop saying that?

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SocAwk08•

I honestly told them that already the first time we talked about it. I told them it annoys me, that I couldn’t control it. We don’t speak politely to each other but I know they get it but still telling me to stop

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Pawis1705•

They tell us to stop as if we haven't been beating ourselves up every day to stop.

Idk if it's the same with you, but I found that when I'm most anxious about it (when I feel people notice the bald spots, when I look at myself in the mirror and see how much lashes I've pulled) I get worse and begin pulling more just to feel better.

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[deleted]•

I get worse and begin pulling more just to feel better.

Yes, I do this too.

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