Comments I receieve on this blog are always interesting to read. They are usually from people who understand the struggle, but who also offer their own wisdom as to how we can stop pulling out hair.
I haven’t been replying to comments so much, for which I apologise, but there have been some great ones. Read these and be inspired by other stories….
Its been a week now for me without pulling now and i think the best thing to do is picture yourself as a non puller. I’m just trying to be aware of my triggers, i think if you notice when you do it the most it makes it easier to stop. ~Amber
i havent pulled my scalp in about a year…i keep my hair in a ponytail and that seems to help ~Matt
I just wanted to give some hope to everyone, you can stop pulling. I have been pull free for 3 days now! : ) I am so happy, I just hope i can keep this up. I started a new hobby, crocheting. It has helped me so much, when I feel the urge I just pick up my crochet needle and some yarn, and it takes my mid off pulling. I just completely forget i was having the urge to pull. It also has helped with my smoking habit. I am smoking less now. Good luck to you all. ~Emily
I finally searched online to see if I could find out if others had this problem , and who knew it , I found out that IT IS ACTUALLY A DISORDER AND I’M NOT ALONE! this made me so happy I cried ~Chelsie
I pulled my hair for over 30 years. Now I am 47. Have stopped pulling for 1 year now. My hair has gradually grown back especially on the crown and the front. However, it is taking more time on the right of the head. Keeping my fingers crossed. ~On
As you can see, many of them manage to stop pulling out hair either long-term or short-term. It can be done, and it happens for many reasons. If you do it or have an inspiring comment, please leave it here… you don’t even have to use your real name.
Thanks so much for all your comments! They are so inspiring and I have to apologise that I take a long time to reply sometimes. But trichsters need all the support they can 
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.
I have been pull free for exactly 3 weeks today and i have never been nore proud of myself. Each day i tel myself that if i can not pull for this long, i can become pull-free for life.
i feel that if i can do this, then YOU can do it too