[Jill326]

And to be honest I'm relieved. I thought I was the only one. When I was little I would pull out my hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows. The idea was so odd to me, I couldn't possibly imagine anyone else living with it. I went through the shame and trying to hide it. My parents were so weirded out at me.

It's strange, but learning my disorder has a name attached to it makes me feel more normal.

[Bill3]

I'm glad that you are feeling more normal.

I found the book The Hair-Pulling Problem by Fred Penzel to be helpful and enlightening:

http://www.amazon.com/Hair-Pulling-P...9725924&sr=8-4

There are some other books on trich at amazon as well.

[cyanideTEAparty]

Originally Posted by Jill326

And to be honest I'm relieved. I thought I was the only one. When I was little I would pull out my hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows. The idea was so odd to me, I couldn't possibly imagine anyone else living with it. I went through the shame and trying to hide it. My parents were so weirded out at me.

It's strange, but learning my disorder has a name attached to it makes me feel more normal.

yeah. Ive been pulling my hair out for about 6 years now. I pull out everything that may possibly be harboring a root on the other side such as top of the head, eyebrow, leg hair, pubes, everything. I almost went bald before. I had 2 bald spots on the sides of my head that were pretty large. My hairline on the back of my head receeded about 2 inches, a large bald spot on top of the crown, and i oulled all of my bangs out. I thought i was a freak, but i couldnt control it. It wasnt till i was admitted to the psych ward in 8th grade (for other reasons) where they gave me the diagnosis of trichitillomania. I was so relieved that there were other people like me and that i was not alone in this.

Now instead of pulling my hair out all the time, i focus on split ends. It helps keep the hair on my head, and its also entertainment on the go! only... my hair is shorter on the right because i pull out more splits on that side.