What is Trichotillomania Hair Pulling

Trichotillomania (TTM) or "trich" is an impulse control disorder characterised by the repeated urge to pull out scalp hair, eyelashes, beard hair, nose hair, pubic hair, eyebrows o...

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Ok so I just started doing this and it sort of works. I think it might only be good for days when you'll be around the house, but I know for me that's when I do it the most. Anyway, I put a big gob of vaseline on my bald spot that I like to pick at and pull from. That way, if I try to, my fingers get all gross and then I have to wash my hands. Just thought this might help some others out there.
Posted on 02/02/08, 05:02 pm
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Reply #1 - 02/02/08  11:08pm
" Thanks! "
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Reply #2 - 02/03/08  1:28am
" see my problem is, i don't have a certain bald spot i do it from all over the "southern hemisphere" of my head so i would have to like lather my whole head with vasieline. even though that might smell good. it would be weird. haha. but good tip though "
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Reply #3 - 11/01/08  2:30pm
" hm. thanks! this is a really great idea! "
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