Comments on: Feeling terrible used to mean I pulled. http://blog.trich.org/2009/10/17/feeling-terrible-used-to-mean-i-pulled/ The blog for the Trichotillomania Learning Center, seeking to end the suffering caused by hair pulling disorder, skin picking disorder, and related body-focused repetitive behaviors since 1991. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:42:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Christina from Dallas http://blog.trich.org/2009/10/17/feeling-terrible-used-to-mean-i-pulled/#comment-272 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:51:35 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=81#comment-272 Hi Christina,

I have recently been finding community among fellow trich sufferers. I am learning to seek out more support, and in that I have stumbled upon your blog today. “I didn’t know how to strengthen it. It took another 2 decades to really understand.” That really describes how I feel about this whole process. I have gotten out of the compulsion trap before but now find myself back in and getting out is so much harder than it would have been if I had utilized other resources. How do I strengthen even the awareness that there is another option besides pulling? What is keeping me from walking through the everyday stress and pain of life? I wish I knew! I really appreciate your post and the awareness it has brought to me.

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.trich.org/2009/10/17/feeling-terrible-used-to-mean-i-pulled/#comment-269 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:40:28 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=81#comment-269 Inspirational – Thank you.

I hope I can do this the next time something unexpected comes up.

]]> By: Linda Ibrahim http://blog.trich.org/2009/10/17/feeling-terrible-used-to-mean-i-pulled/#comment-267 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:22:09 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=81#comment-267 Hi Christina,
I appreciate you expressing your sadness and anger in ways that are not “harmful” to you. It shows that even when we are at our low moments, with retraining and a whole lot of other things including will power, we can maintain in our recovery. I am so thankfull you blogged your experience for us to read, learn, and grow from.

I am sure the sacrifice you are making is because you are doing foundation work and I wish there was a way around it for you. Perhaps just to fly back for the one night of the reunion and then flying back to your required duties? I am sure you have thought of all that but maybe you should really try to see if someone can help you find a way.

You give so much of yourself it would be nice if some of us could give back to you.

I will see you in Sacramento for the screening on November 6th. Looking forward to it. Linda

]]> By: Jeannette Sowles http://blog.trich.org/2009/10/17/feeling-terrible-used-to-mean-i-pulled/#comment-266 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:15:11 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=81#comment-266 I’ve recently been reading your comments and finding hope for myself. Especially your comments for 10/17. I do know that’s an important event for you. Hearing how you are handling your sadness is so helpful. But, I’m sorry you’re sad and it’s incredible to see how you know it will pass. Recently, I’ve been able to conjure up that thought,as well. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us.
Love,
Jeannette

]]> By: Rachel L. http://blog.trich.org/2009/10/17/feeling-terrible-used-to-mean-i-pulled/#comment-263 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:41:37 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=81#comment-263 Hi Christina, really enjoying reading your blog posts, even if you were sad the day you wrote this – it was an inspiration to see how you felt your feelings rather than pulled.
Wondering if you could comment some time about sensory integration and how you learned to process things in a new way?
Lots of love and hope to see you soon,
Rachel

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