I can’t stop pulling out my own hair

#trichotillomania #ocd #mentalhealth #hairgoals #hairpulling #badhabits #shorts

[georgianalinton]

Ugh. I know the struggle. I wish I could stop.

[liora.]

It's so frustrating, you do well for months and then just a few bad days lead to so much damage

[kyrabaker]

I struggle with the same thing I have few bold spots under my hair, but I have my hair on top to cover it up and I’m telling myself not to do anymore because I don’t want the bald spots to show

[renegaderiptide]

finally i don't feel so alone ❤ thanks for sharing - pulling is the worst i cant escape it either

[Bebekloverz]

in 3rd grade i couldn't stop pulling my hair everyday and i am so thankful that i only pulled the hair on the front of my scalp so it could be covered by the hair on the back and in that grade i cut my hair into a bob when i was 2/3 months old and cut it back into a pixie cut until covid hit. and now i stopped pulling my hair out again by letting my scalp grow hair with scalp medicine. and now im in 8th grade and dont pull my hair out anymore.

keep fighting for those of you who are struggling💪

[bburgirll]

You’re not alone in this, I’m suffering with trichotillomania too

[SophiaNovak-vuqz]

I always pull my hair out😫it hurts but it’s a habit that us people can’t help it, I always get so sad and wanting to stop but I can’t stop😭😭😭

[kyrabaker]

What’s been kind of helping me is playing on a piece of paper no pulling just the word. No in general over and over hearing. No don’t do it that. What helps me I guess.

[Suited_Nat]

Honestly, I’ve had this since I was 8, and im 20 now. I think what made it hard (since I’ve gotten full growth again twice but relapsed, ) is that I never had a clear goal, and way to intentionally stop myself from pulling or distracting the urge.

I have a clear goal for myself: to grow back my eyelashes (preferably my brows as well, but specifically my lashes, ) to do makeup.

Listen, I have to say, I’m nonbinary, and personally hated having makeup be pushed on me for my birth sex, but I have to say, the way things like drag makeup, and just overall colorful makeup looks have very much inspired me to want to do the same. So that’s why it’s my goal. Because it will make me happy, and help me to live my life as the best version of myself.

Hopefully my advice can be helpful to others who struggle a lot with this (my brows and lashes are mostly picked atm, but I am going to do my best to grow them from today onward) I think the best idea I can give is to have a clear goal as to help with growth. And it doesn’t have to be anything big either. It could be simply because you hate having your eyes being hypersensitive to shit like cutting onions because if no lash protection.

I think it’s best if I highlight a way to mark my journey, and by being proactive.

Having steps where I outline what I’ll do everyday, and rewarding myself for each week of no picking.

[sis]

You are very Beautiful and I pray to the Lord that he Keeps blessing you and healing you

[lizmendoza]

it's been almost 15 years with this problem I've lost almost 80% of my hair now. I HAVE TRIED IT ALL. Acrylics, fidget toys, keen bracelet, lately trying to get into meditation. Trying really hard to not lose hope.😢don't give up.

[Shlagayaga]

The thing that sucks is that our own hands are the ones doing this to us. I’ve been trying to stop for over a decade I try covering up my hair, wearing gloves… I mostly do it subconsciously. I wish I could just stop

[PastaInTheStudio]

You're gorgeous. Im in the same boat. Same spot too.

[ELISEATE]

get a sleep shirt that has no arm holes for while u sleep trust me it works so well

[Cheese.]

I struggle with it aswell and when I’m at school everyone says where are your eyelashes and I say idk but dw abt it im aware but sometimes I just can’t tell anyone

[mhthekilla]

You so prettyyy ❤. I hate pulling my hair 😢

[pins_n]

Me too and I hate it so much my family noticed it too today..

[Aleighacook]

I wish i could stop girl my eyelashes are gone 😭

[WillSolace]

In seventh grade I pulled out most of the hair in the middle of my head and some of my lashes. I had to wear a side part which was not flattering on me and got bullied. Now it’s mostly grown back but I’ve started pulling it out again and I’m scared that I’m gonna go back to how it was before

[MilasColorfulCreations]

It’s so hard I stopped doing it for 4 months but then last night I did it again 😩😡