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Old Apr 19, 2016, 01:03 PM
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I have disgusting anxiety habits, like I pick my face and scalp, bite my lips, chew my finger nails, pull and chew on my hair. Gross I know. I do it without even thinking.

So, all of that is nasty, but the worst of it is that there are two spots at my temples where I rub and pick at my hairline. Again, do this without even thinking.

Balding at those two locations, thinning hair, very noticeable. It's been happening for awhile, but didn't get bad looking until recently. Really examined these two areas and it's AWFUL.

Light bulb moment this morning. Where I rub and pick. Prior freaking out because I thought I was going to start looking like a man!!

Only visible when I wear my hair up. Have to wear hair up ALL THE TIME at work. So embarassing.

Anyone else have habits like this they do out of anxiety?

And are these behaviors something I should bring up to new pdoc in may?
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