Emotional is an understatement 😭 As one who suffers with this everyday, every minute, i felt every word you said in this video ❤️ I LOVE this. & I hope everyone watching this can understand how hard this is. You got this baby, i got you too!
I start this when I was 15 and now Im 20, college and work make my trich go crazy. Like everytime I get stressed out, suddenly my 4 days effort of pull hair free is just, gone✨
I feel you! I’m in college as well and it’s super stressful and overwhelming. Trichotillomania does not make it any easier. We can do this! it is a constant battle but not impossible ❤️
I am so glad for every person talking about trichotillomania publically. I feel your pain, I've had it since 13 (eyebrows) and then 15 (hair). You got this, good luck ♥
At 14 i realized i was pulling my hair subconsciously in 2020 and i didnt think much of it because i thought it was a normal thing so i continued to do it then it stopped for a few months so i was like ok. Then it came back late 2021 and now its worse than ever. I asked my peers if they do it too or if their hair come out easily and they said no, i became confused so i took it upon myself to research it and thats when i found trichotillomania. As i read the symptoms i came to realization that i did have this disorder. I felt so at ease to what im feeling has a label ad other people experience. Watching this video i commend your courageousness and being so vulnerable to the world. i appreciate you so much, you are truly amazing, i also less alone while watching this. Im 17 now and sometimes i cry and feel sad that i have such disorder because i feel so helpless. I pull for hours until my scalp starts to physically hurt and i see all the hair on the ground, i feel embarassed and disappointed having to clean up and the aftermath and not being able to stop. Its also embrassing to see the patches, i try so hard to hide them but sometimes i cant and they show, hoping no one will notice. Its so hard to because i want to stop but it just happens. kost of the time. In try to put on bonnets or head ties to stop the pulling as much as possble. I feel like no one truly sees the emotional distress from it tho and dont take it as something serious and just say dont pull your hair. am trying to stop and i hope one day maybe i stop pulling for good. Anyone with trichotillomania i want to let you know you are strong, you are beautiful and you are NOT alone. i love you truly xoxo
Thank you so much for sharing your story. You are a strong beautiful soul and I am so proud of you for fighting each day 🤍 I hope the same one day as well… the day we stop pulling…
Oh gawd me to girl my mom would tell her friends about it and then they would all tell me to just stop and I felt so alone and humiliated. I would wear my hair in a bun always and if I wore hats people would pull it off my head ... People used to call me crazy and I myself thought I was going crazy. During this time RU-vid wasn't around so there wasn't many people to connect with or see with the same condition which isolates you even more. I would avoid going swimming or sleep over in fear my friends would see my bald patches. I only started to overcome this issue into my 30s once I started actually admitting to my friends and family and with telling people I feel like I might have freed myself ... I still pull body hair out but have almost grown my whole head of hair back and that's a big deal! I have been balding for almost 15 years and to not have pulled hair for almost a year now is making me finally get the courage to finally research and look more into my condition as I feel my triggers are non existent now.
Thank you for sharing your experience. I also have suffered from trich for 14 years, since I was 11. When I was a baby, I used to play with my bangs. (I was born with a lot of hair.) I would play with my bangs out of boredom, mostly, and because I liked the feel of the crisp, cleanly cut ends of the hair on my fingers. I grew out my bangs at age 9/10, and soon after that’s when the plucking started… Starting in 5th grade, I was super uptight about my grades and stressed all the time. Since then, I pull mostly from my eyebrows, and it’s been a constant battle. It started out of stress, as a coping mechanism. Now, it’s a habit to alleviate stress, anxiety, and boredom. I like the idea of acrylic nails (even though I can’t stand them)! Maybe this would be a good short-term starter solution as the hairs start growing out. I’m open to creative ideas!
Thank you for this video it made me so emotional listening to someone who understands. My parents don’t understand and make me feel bad, they think it comes from stress or anxiety and then they guilt me with “you have nothing to be stressed / depressed about for you to pull out ur hair like that” and it just makes the pulling worse honestly. Thanks for bringing awareness I really needed this comfort. PS you are so beautiful!!!
I am so proud of you! Dealing and living with trichotillomania is such a tough battle. I understand where you’re coming from. My parents react the same way but it’s important to be strong for yourself. Love & accept yourself for who YOU are ❤️ BEAUTIFUL
Your right girl! I suffer too I’ve been dealing with this for 20 years and it is noticeable because I pull eyelashes and brows too. Great job speaking out about this topic
My daughter is 11 and has been pulling her eyelashes and eyebrows for two years. It's so hard to watch her go through this. She gets bullied at school so bad it breaks my heart. The acrylic nails have helped as long as they were on her. Thank-you for posting this ❤
I am 11 and I pull my eyelashes and my grandma knows I pull them and she told me “you would look way prettier with eyelashes” and now I have to live with her
I’m sorry to hear that. You are BEAUTIFUL with or without eyelashes! Look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself every morning you are beautiful inside and out. Trichotillomania does not define us but makes uniquely capable to do it all. Stay strong ❤️
I started pulling my hair when i was 9 and just got diagnosed last month. I have felt super alone and embarrassed my whole life but i am starting therapy next month! Thanks for sharing your story, its very inspiring ❤
I’m going through this craziness since I was 6 years old and now I’m 24 and for me it’s eyebrows and eyelashes which is the most obvious part and the stress and embarrassment is beyond unimaginable but I’m at a point where I have gotten through it through the support of friends and family. Also finding a couple of hobbies really helps with this bad habit coz it usually happens when you are not doing anything in particular and alone so surrounding yourself with people everyday or doing something you like is the way to overcome this. Thank you for the video in letting me know that I’m not alone in this, hugs 🤗❤️👍🏼
I’m also 24! I agree, filling your time with people you love and lowering stress has been the biggest component in stopping. The more time you spend alone the more often you’ll pull. Thank u for sharing. Sending love💕
Love you! This must have been so hard to talk about. Thank you for helping me understand what you're going through. You're so brave! Here if you need anything ❤
I suffer from this, I have suffered since I was 17 , I focus on my lashes and it’s hard because it seems untreatable. I don’t know anyone else who suffers from it. Thank you for sharing your experience and I hope that it gets to a point where they find treatment for us
Love this video! I suffer from Trich as well mainly only pulling my lashes. My twin sister has it as well but not as bad as mine. I just recently relapsed big time this past weekend. So I’ve been feeling really down and ugly and angry with myself. I’m 28 I started at about 8 years old. Thank you for this video I would love to get updates and if you have tips and tricks to put false lashes on and copping skills you find useful💜
Hi denise ur so brave I suffer from trich too have done for the past 20+ years I've had all sorts of counselling but nothing helped. Not sure if it stemmed from when I found my mum when she passed away, I was 15. Mine is quite severe to the point I had bald patches everywhere and had to shave my whole head a few times. So fed up of wearing bandanas and getting comments and funny looks from people I just cant stop! As soon as it grows back I'm there again PULLING! It's getting so bad to the point I think what's the point. Dont wanna go outside or socialise. People just dont understand how hard it is. If anyone can help me Pleassssse
I started pulling from my bangs area when I was in about the 5th grade. From there it’s mostly been all over the top of my head. I’ve done it so long now that the hairs don’t grow back. I’m still battling it and I’m 61 years old…😞
You are totally awesome, and such a strong person. Also gorgeous gorgeous without make-up. A friend of mine had very pale blond eyebrows almost not noticeable. She had some eyebrows tattooed on a very pale brown by a professional, and they look so real and amazing. If your eyebrows bother you, maybe look into that. For a natural look, use light brown colours as FILL IN ONLY - not black. I think you look super fine AS IS. XXX
You’re so strong! ❤️ you’re still beautiful and brave for posting this. Your makeup is on point too! I personally never heard of this disorder so thank you for sharing this. Girl it’s okay to get emotional. I have a question, do you wear like a head wrap (like the one on Instagram) to prevent yourself from pulling your hair?
The moment i heard that there were others suffering from this, I felt more relieved that I wasn't alone. I started plucking my hair when I was around 11-12, It's been 2 years since then and I have bald spots, It seems easier to cover up especially when I tie my hair up. I mostly wear hats now and like you mentioned I also keep my hands busy to try to stop, It's only been a couple days since I pulled a hair but I already feel a little better :) I also hope that anybody else who suffers from this gets better and can feel more comfortable about themself !
I'm 42 and still suffer from this since childhood. I've just recently showed my fiancé (of 15 yrs) what I look like without makeup. It has kept me from enjoying life many times. I remember as a kid seeing my father pulling the hair from the top of his head. When he found out that I was pulling my lashes, he didn't help me. He only yelled at me and one time tried choaking me because I lied about it. That only made me feel more like there was something wrong with me. I been disguising my eyes since I was 10 😞
Thank you for the video. I had no idea what the disorder was called until a couple of months ago. I have struggled with this since I was around 18. I am going to be 60 next month. I was shocked when you shared the area's that you pull your hair out. Same places for me. It got bad on the top of my head when I was about 20, and I was so scared the patch would get so big it might not grow back. I focus solely on my eyebrows only now. I truly thought I was the only person on earth who did this.
Thank you for your kind words. I love to educate and inform others about Trichotillomania. Wow, you have had this for so long… I am so proud of you for continuing this battle. Stay strong!
I'm basically giving myself a death hawk with big thinning/balding patches behind my ears lol. I think mine might be caused by undiagnosed ADHD (my main trigger is boredom), but that's just a theory, haven't sought professional help yet so it's just my theories for the time being.
I Love You .. I suffered from this for over 22 yrs now and am now doing my part too to overcome it and help others heal from it. Unfortunately, It's misunderstood by society and family which increases the trauma. Soon, I will post a video talking about all hair illnesses and people who had to lose their hair from a disease or other reasons. Hopefully, one day humanity supports such cases. We are not alone. Love you again
does the desire to pull come and go? example: ive gone a couple months without pulling at all, and then all of a sudden, the last two weeks ive been back to pulling. to the point half of my right eyebrow is gone. but ive never been diagnosed with trich.
Yes I’ve experienced that as well. I definitely understand. There has been times where I could go a week without pulling & the triggers/urges come back and I pull again. It’s a constant battle that I have learned to accept. I was officially diagnosed with trich 6 years after it began. I highly recommend seeking professional help, even seeing a therapist can be a great support system! Stay strong beautiful
Thanks for this video. I started with eyelashes when I was 6 or 7. Then moved to eyebrows and top of my head all through elementary school. I sort of just stopped sometime from middle school through college. Then I grew a beard... been struggling the last 8 years or so and I'm 32 now. Gotta keep trying, because I love having a beard!
im more like a skin picker on the scalp when some spots get swollen etc and pulling my hair is the side effect of it cause else i cant get into it. I also hate crusts on wounds so i rip them out them alot including the hair. I have very thick hair and when they r short they feel like splinters. If I cant cover them up i will just go with a fade cut on the sides cause these are the problem areas with the constant irritation.
I’m sorry you have to go through that. Skin picking is also called Dermatillomania similar to Trichotillomania. Dealing with both can be very difficult. I sometimes catch myself picking at face when anxious. You are not alone and I know you are strong. Keep fighting 💪🏼
I've been fighting with this since i was 11 now am 14 about to be 15😔 i used to pull out my eye lashes and i have like 3 months without doing it and i feel very proud.
try giving yourself heads massages, it pernitrates the root of the hair causing it to grow faster. I wish you luck, ive recently developed this and trying to stop the habit of it.
i Used 2 Pull My Hair But i didnt know it Was a ilness it started When i was 8 Yrs Old the Doctor Had to Give Me A Special Shampoo to Grow my Hair Back Which Waz T-GEL Shampoo Helped alot Grow it Back i Had Bald Patches 2 i Have Thiz Same ILNESS Didnt Even Know Thiz was a ILNESS THO that i Had
i came from Instagram .. to know more about this.. i was not aware about this at all 😪 your so strong for sharing this ! Beautiful inside and out .. i believe you will continue to do great things and battle this out ! ✨ you got this !
