If you have trichotillomania, or if your child or someone you know does, you will find that there is a wealth of support and advice online.
When I first had trichotillomania I did not know what it was. Even when I learnt what it was, I was too scared and embarrassed to force myself to think about it, let alone join a support forum.
It is only after having trichotillomania for 11 years that I decided to look for online support. Whilst my trich is physically not too bad anymore, I feel that emotionally it is important to accept trichotillomania as a part of you and to talk to others about it. I find it hard to talk to people in real life, so I talk to people online.
The forums I have joined:
Trichotillomania Support Online – This site has a wealth of information on trichotillomania as well as an active forum.
UK Trich Support Site – This site’s forum is not so active, but it provides friendly support and you will feel like part of a community here.
It is important to seek support whether you are helping someone deal with trichotillomania or dealing with it yourself.
Are you a member of any trichotillomania forums? How else do you seek support?
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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.
