Have you ever had this feeling? I get it from time to time. It’s not because my trich is so bad that I have bald patches I want to cover up – I only have thin patches that I don’t think others would notice.
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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!
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 [...]
Bald Women – Why So Shocking?
Proportionately there aren’t many women who are bald compared to men. It makes sense, since hair loss can be a lot more common in men. This probably explains why it seems to be a lot more shocking to see a bald woman than a bald man. But should it be?
Daring to Be Bald
I believe that [...]
Fluffy Hair (Includes Pictures)
Even if I don’t have noticeable bald patches (I have a thin area around my crown at the moment but that’s it), I still find my fluffy hair very annoying. Sometimes it doesn’t bother me, but recently it’s bothering me more. I think it’s getting worse.
Now I know that everyone has short hairs growing through [...]
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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