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Wonderful update Joy, thank you <3
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Oh Yuri, I'm sorry you relapsed but you've got so much insight regarding yourself and what went wrong. Don't beat yourself up over it and well done for coming back. I know there will be people out there who don't have the courage to post but will re…
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Well done Joy. Self-care is so important and in theory not particularly taxing, so why is it so hard to do??
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Hi Anna! Welcome to the forum. Leg hairs were my thing too. I found using an epilator helped in some ways. I still got to hunt for hairs and had the sensation of the hair coming out, but my fingers didn't go near the skin. Tweezers were banned from …
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Hey everyone! It's so important to understand the process of relapsing otherwise you do analyse that moment when you pulled and you don't get any answers because you're looking in the wrong place. I'm really glad that's helped :) . Hope everyone's d…
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Welcome PS, and best of luck on your journey. There's lots of advice and support here on the forum and on our website trichotillomania.co.uk :)
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Hi Sun111! We've got some information on our website here (sorry I can't get links to work for some reason!): https://www.coaching.care/trichotillomania/trichotillomania-research-and-nac-amino-acid/ I hope that helps :)
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Congratulations Carezza! You did it! Any advice for others who might be feeling the same as you did at the start of coaching? xxx
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Hi Steph, how are things? It can be handy to plan ahead for idle times, especially if you find yourself in the same places when you feel bored. You could keep some fiddle toys, knitting/jigsaw/hobby stuff, or inspirational post-its in a basket in th…
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I feel you Joy! I'm far too late to bed and early to rise. Keep at it. It takes time to forge new habits and you're doing so well
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Make sure to reward yourselves when you meet milestones. It doesn't have to be anything big or expensive, or a huge feat like 100 days, just be sure to recognise your achievements as you go :)
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Well done Yuri! How are you doing now? And welcome Claudia. There's so much advice and support here. Feel free to start your own thread for support if you want to and you'll soon have a little band of cheerleaders surrounding you :)
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Hi anchor! Welcome to the forum. Have you tried keeping a journal before? You record the times when you're pulling, the times when the urge to pull is strong, times of day and who you're with, how you feel etc. You should also record the same for t…
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Sorry to hear that ND, but agree with Gir. You've done so well and I'm sure there will be things you can take from this situation to help you in future. Someone close to me is currently in recovery for drug addiction and completed a course on relap…
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Hey Kitty, how have things been going? Hope everyone's doing good. I'm fine here but I seem to have reached a point with lockdown where I can't absorb the rules and changes anymore. I feel like everything is on pause until it's all fully lifted, li…
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Yes menstrual cycles can actually have a big impact on urges to pull. My advice would be to keep a detailed journal, logging your mood, energy levels, where you are in your cycle, where you are physically etc and how much you feel like pulling or do…
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Best of luck SleepySloth, it's never too late. Don't let those slip ups get you down. Learn anything you can from them and then move on. We're all behind you, cheering you on <3
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Nearly at 50 days! Super star! :star:
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Hi Rodders and welcome to the forum! Small amounts of hair, if eaten, won't cause too much trouble. The human body can't break it down so hair can accumulate and cause issues if more is eaten than the body can get rid of. If you're finding yoursel…
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Thank you for the tips Leyre!
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AMAZING!!! I hope you've rewarded yourself, you've done so, so well and your therapist sounds like one in a million <3
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Make sure to reward yourself for 20 days!!
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Hope things are going well Amanda. Are you still managing to not pull?
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How are you doing Danielle?
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This is incredible Gir and so inspiring to share your journey in this way <3
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Happy forum birthday Joy! Well done Kitty for getting straight back on it.
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Really glad to hear you sounding more positive. 6 days is HUGE!
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Hi iz, welcome to the forum :) . I used to pick at my split ends too. It didn't really cause any "damage" but I lost SO much time to it. Once I'd started I just couldn't stop! It's really tough, but you need to choose to do something els…
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Hi Amanda, best of luck and let us know how you get on <3
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Would a French plait or similar be more comfortable at night? Failing that, leave conditioner in overnight. She won't be able to grip the hairs.