Trichotillomania

I struggle with this too. That and skin biting/peeling, I’ve been trying to find ways to stop but it’s been hard too

Hello, I've been struggling for over 5 years, but it wasn't until recently that I started getting involved with support groups and seeking treatment. Fidget toys and monitoring my triggers have been very helpful so far. Step 1 for me was to finding out what sensation I look for when pulling and when do I pull. This guided me to find the fidget(s) that were right for me. I found that I often pull when I'm driving so I keep bandaids in my car and wrap my fingers to make it harder and "mute" the sensation. I also like to get cheap pieces of scrap fabric from the fabric store and pull apart the strands when I watch TV or working from home.

I’ve struggled with Trich for over 19 years as well as lip biting and skin/scab picking and am so ashamed of it. I’ve gone through alot in my life that I can say contributed to my OCD and the exacerbation of it but I can’t exactly pinpoint what was the breaking point. I do remember the night that it really all began. Or at least the moment I realized this was a thing or that it felt good. Little did I know it would last this long. I tried hypnotherapy but the therapist didn’t seem legitimate or maybe I wasn’t receptive to her methods. I’m ashamed and embarrassed I didn’t do this way sooner because I loved the way I look with hair. I’ve lost so much confidence in myself and really just want to create a new image (internal and external) for myself.

i also deal with this but i unfortunately have no tips :(