Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

If you can't tackle a whole day, go for smaller chunks. Say, ok I will not pull until lunchtime or I will not pull for this class or whatever the case may be. Making it for a small chunk is a huge confidence boost and sometimes it gives me the energy to say Ok, let's do it again! Then you're able to tackle a few more hours. And just remember if you stumble, it's not the end. Dust yourself off and try again. Success is standing up one more time than we fall.

I found the more you think about it, the more you pull. I get extremely self-conscious about my eyebrows, so if I'm around people I won't pull in front of them bc of the embarrassment. Try staying around people throughout the day, and when you're alone, try keeping your hands busy by working on your nails or some other activity that requires you to use your hands.

Read the Stop Pulling Tips and the Reward Yourself. You might find something helpful there.

Lots of good ideas.....definitely do whatever makes it 'impossible' for you to pull, like being around people, or gloves. I used to wear goggles at night so I couldn't pull my lashes.

me either ughhh i hate it! i know exactly how you feel try going for smaller chunks like ceelion said i think im gonna try that too and also maybe you could go for a walk or play with playdought :) i love that stuff and it works for me somewhat :) or maybe put some lotion or oil on your hands. if you want more just message or ask me. im here if for you if you ever wanna talk love didi :)

I have gotten acrylic nails that made it really hard for me to pull any hair out no matter where i tried to pull

I'm trying rotating 2 smooth golf balls in my fingers and hands. I can feel my fustrating impulses seem to take the smooth and circular imprints all over the golf balls instead of pulling my hair. This could work..will see.