Sometimes I honestly do think that it could be so easy to stop pulling out my hair. Why? Because I just don’t have any urge to do it. Sometimes days could go by and I barely even think about it – until I stop to notice that I haven’t pulled at all lately.
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What I Like About My Hair
There may be a lot of things I don’t like about my hair, but when I think about it there are also things I do like. I’m sure there’s at least something you like about yours, too.
Life, Trichotillomania and Me
Life and trichotillomania both go together for me. But what does this mean? I have accepted trichotillomania as part of who I am, but that doesn’t mean it defines me. No way!
Does Pulling My Hair Hurt?
I thought I would write a little about the pain involved in pulling my hair. For those who have never heard of trichotillomania, one of their first questions might be ‘does it hurt when you pull your hair out?’. They might also silently wonder if what you are doing is a form of self-harm, and [...]
Grateful For Pulling My Hair Out
I like to read all the blogs that I can about trichotillomania and pulling my hair out. Although I might not always leave a comment, you should know that I pretty much always read your posts (so long as I have discovered that your blog exists).
Bald Is Beautiful – Celebrities Who Are Bald
I wrote recently about bald women and how inspiring I find some of them. I really do believe that bald is beautiful, and the only real problem is that we aren’t all used to seeing bald women. In fact, if I decided today I was going to shave my head people would probably assume I [...]
Lots of People Have Trichotillomania
I was having lunch with my parents and their friend, and he mentioned that his daughter pulls her hair. Very casual, just a habit, nothing ‘weird’ about it. It still made me feel very uneasy and I was praying that my mum didn’t mention anything about me. It’s not something I want to talk about. [...]
Inspirational Photos of Trichotillomania
I have not been aware of Flickr for that long, but a few days I realised there was a trichotillomania group. I know how difficult it is to look at photographs of myself with bald patches, which is why I think it is inspirational that people post their own photos online. It is a great [...]
Getting the Word Out About Trichotillomania
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 [...]
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 23 year old girl from the UK and I've been pulling for 13 years. Get in touch if you want to chat or need any help - I love meeting people here.
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