Welcome to my blog about pulling out hair. Hair pulling can actually be classified as a disorder known as trichotillomania, which is what this blog is about.
The main aim is to raise awareness of trichotillomania while at the same time helping those suffering from trichotillomania or those who know someone else who is suffering from trichotillomania.
About This Blog
Although most of the posts are written by me, Penny, this trichotillomania blog is designed for anyone to contribute. The aim is not to profit financially (though I include ads to cover the running costs only) but to share and profit personally and emotionally. It does not replace existing trich blogs or websites or compete with them. Rather it will promote them in order to serve the aims above as fully as possible.
What Can You Contribute?
Absolutely all experiences are welcomed. It would be great to see:
- The experiences of both men and women.
- The experience of different age groups.
- Those who got over their trich, or those who stopped for short periods, or those who have been pulling for years, maybe decades.
- Experience with different treatments – these may have been successful to some degree, completely unsuccessful, or perhaps you haven’t tried any.
- All kinds of emotions associated with trich – how trich affects your life.
- How you have helped other people with trich, or how others have helped you.
- Factual posts from trichsters or non-trichsters detailing scientific research etc.
I may have missed something, but the point is that absolutely all trich related articles are accepted.
Facts For Those Who Wish To Post
- You can post as often as you want – a one-off post, sporadic posts or a regular journal.
- You do not have to reveal your identity or share any photos. But you can if you want to.
- You will have to sign up to this blog, contact me letting me know your intentions, and I will change your account so you can post.
- If you have your own blog we will link to it, and you can post the same post in both so long as it is trich-related.
- You can edit your own posts whenever you want and remove them whenever you want.
About the Author
Mspennylane/ Penny
I decided to create this blog since I want to do a part to raise awareness about trich, yet my other blog was getting filled with other issues, leaving trich somewhat in the background. I am 22 and have suffered from trich since I was 10. It was at its worst between the ages of 10-12 and now I only have it mildly in comparison. I don’t know why it got better than it did, and I certainly don’t know how to stop completely.
I have finished university and am learning a lot about life, obviously with a lot still to learn.
I have found that blogging has been a great way to accept myself, which includes my trich, and I am always reading about others experiences.
I have not revealed my identity online, so I use the nickname ‘Penny’. I am much more comfortable with trich than I used to be, but I am still not ready. This is partly why I started this blog. I want to raise awareness but I will need the help of others.
See my other blog here: Marmalade Skies
