Monthly Archives: February 2010

Trichotillomania Recovery: what does it look like?

February 21, 2010 – 10:25 am

Good morning World!  I am getting ready to begin my 7 day MBSR training this afternoon, and thought I’d like to post this before I disappear for a week. A while back, on the TLCTrichSupport email listserve (sign up at www.trich.org) someone posted how poorly she felt as she had put together some time and [...]

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Living pull free with Trichotillomania

February 17, 2010 – 8:49 am

Good morning World! How do I stay pull free? By being conscious of my own willingness. Being accepting and gentle with myself, understanding that the impulses may or may not come, and being willing to deal with them at all times. In fact, the more willing, and consciously prepared I am to respond to them [...]

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Trichotillomania and Body Dysmorphic Disorder

February 4, 2010 – 7:22 am

Dear World, Good morning! I woke up at 4am this morning because Jessie, our 8 year old Beagle began barking enthusiastically at what was probably a racoon outside the house. After laying in bed for about 45 minutes, trying to slip back into sleep, I finally got up. Now I have had my morning coffee, and [...]

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