Well, the second pull free attempt didn’t work quite so well (see my article on going pull free last time). But I like to be positive here so here are some benefits of going pull free, even if you aren’t completely successful.
- Though you might still pull a few hairs, you will probably be more aware and pull less.
- Any length of time pull free, or just pulling less, is going to set you on the right road for trying again.
- Taking action is better than not taking action, even if you can’t meet your ultimate goals.
Of course, all of these points are easily said but not so easily felt. A failed attempt at pull free can lead to frustration and a loss of hope that we can ever go pull free.
For me, I found that when I pulled it was so subconscious I couldn’t stop myself. As soon as I pulled those hairs I realised, but before that I didn’t even notice my hand on my head. And doing something unconsciously then trying to stop is extremely annoying to say the least!
But I will try ‘pull free’ again next week. I am not feeling too bad about not being able to do it this week, as I feel that next week I’ll be better!
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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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