Trichotillomania is one of those things that people don’t understand. Because of this, it can be very hard to deal with when you realise you have the condition. You may not even realise that it is a condition, and never have heard of that scary word ‘trichotillomania’ before.
That is why it is so important to [...]
Archive | September, 2008
Getting the Word Out About Trichotillomania
How to help others with Trichotillomania #4
POSTED BY: mspennylane
Telling them to ’stop pulling’ will make it worse: Many people, including parents and partners, just tell those effected to ’stop it’. Now, if it was really that easy to stop, wouldn’t they have already stopped? In many cases they might just end up doing it behind your back, or feeling ashamed by [...]
How to help others with Trichotillomania #3
POSTED BY: mspennylane
Approaching them: If you have noticed a loved one pulling and they haven’t spoken to you, it might be worth approaching them about it. This may be a really embarrassing moment for them, though knowing you have heard of the condition and do not judge them but love them anyway will ultimately be [...]
How to help others with Trichotillomania #2
POSTED BY: mspennylane
Don’t judge: Your first reaction might have been to think that it is ‘weird’ or ‘why do they do it to themselves?’ but you need to realise that everyone has something like this: biting nails, picking skin, grinding teeth, picking split ends, cracking knuckles. True, these conditions are not all the same or [...]
How to help others with Trichotillomania #1
POSTED BY: mspennylane
Know what trichotillomania is: If you have already heard of trichotillomania, not necessarily the word but the condition, then that is a great help. One of the hardest things about telling anyone or showing anyone you have trich is the fact that people have never heard about it or don’t understand. If you [...]
About This Blog
My name's Penny, and I started OnTrich (a trichotillomania blog) to try and raise awareness about hair pulling, and also as a way to help me deal with my own pulling. I'm a 22 year old girl from the UK and I've been pulling for 12 years. Get in touch if you want to chat or need any help - I love meeting people here.
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