Category Archives: Resources

A Call to Freedom

July 26, 2011 – 2:42 pm

New Personal essay up in Articles! Originally published in TLC’s quarterly newsletter, InTouch, (delivered to TLC members every four months), our friend Tina Miller, AKA Trich Whisperer, and group moderator for the popular facebook support group Learning2Live Pull-Free Private Network Page , wrote this poignant story of her own struggle and pursuit of freedom and [...]

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Reflections

July 7, 2011 – 11:40 am

Recently, TLC had the honor of  working with an incredibly intelligent young woman, Maddie,  who interned  for Jen Raikes, TLC’s Executive Director, at her Los Angeles office. Maddie was kind enough to share a bit about her personal struggles with trich…be kind in your comments, but know that we all want to hear from you, [...]

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Do you want better answers?

June 29, 2011 – 3:22 pm

Yes, the fact is we DO need better treatments, more trained doctors and therapists, and much greater public awareness. Put simply, we need better answers for the millions of people suffering with hair pulling and skin picking disorders.     Do you agree? If so, we need YOU.  Please JOIN TLC. Together, we will advance research, [...]

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Make-up Application Tips from Cheryn Salazar

June 16, 2011 – 2:34 pm

Editor’s Note: Cheryn Salazar is a founding member of TLC, and one of the first members of the TLC Board of Directors. She also founded and moderates www.trichworld.com. Since 1991, Cheryn has dedicated her life and her work to helping people with trichotillomania and skin picking look and feel their best.  She presents regularly at [...]

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Action Needed: Feedback needed on DSM-V Revisions

June 7, 2011 – 11:45 am

The Task Force undertaking the revision of the The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has made the current draft revisions available for public comment until June 15, 2011.  Christina and I urge you to take a few minutes to voice your opinions to the DSM-V Task Force about the current draft of proposed [...]

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Retreat Reflections by Jennifer Raikes

May 26, 2011 – 12:56 pm

A quick note from TLC: What was formerly “Christina’s Blog” is now the “TLC Blog.” This new format will provide a forum for TLC staff, Board and Scientific Advisory Board Members to share organizational news, treatment and research updates, and reader-submitted essays. Don’t worry, Christina will still continue to share her thoughts and musings on [...]

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I have trichotillomania – so why am I not pulling?

September 17, 2010 – 8:51 pm

Dear world, It’s Friday night, I am tired and hot, bored and a bit distracted… so why am I not pulling? Or picking at my skin? Why has it been years since these behaviors engulfed my consciousness, controlled my worldview, defined my state of mind?  In some ways, they do still play a powerful role [...]

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Recovery from hair pulling and skin picking

September 3, 2010 – 3:11 pm

Hmmm… Sometimes I wonder who reads these posts. What I do know is it is interesting for me to consider what I want to write about, as this blog is connected to TLC’s website. What I mean by this is that I feel like I have a responsibility to share at a level of support [...]

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Next week’s TLC Retreat

July 8, 2010 – 4:59 pm

Dear Ones, I do not really even know what I want to say, except I hope you come to next week’s TLC Retreat in Maryland.  This is an event that has become a pivotal point in my year, and I would have to also say, my life. Before I even started TLC, but had met [...]

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Trichotillomania and Suicide

June 8, 2010 – 10:38 am

Good morning Dear Ones! Hmmm… I have a bunch of stuff on my mind, so I may just ramble a bit until I hit my stride. Is trich life-threatening? Not often, but it can certainly be life-threatening. For a variety of reasons. Physically, one can develop a trichobezoar, or hair ball blocking the digestive system. [...]

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