Comments for Christina's Blog http://blog.trich.org Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Emotional Staying Power and Trichotillomania Recovery by Amanda http://blog.trich.org/2010/07/01/emotional-staying-power-and-trichotillomania-recovery/#comment-568 Amanda Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:34:46 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=229#comment-568 Hey Megan, just a thought, pulling does not make you any less of a person. Everyone struggles with somthing, this is just the thing that we struggle with. Amanda PS: I was at the Pittsburgh event too, wasn't it wonderful! Hey Megan, just a thought, pulling does not make you any less of a person. Everyone struggles with somthing, this is just the thing that we struggle with.

Amanda

PS: I was at the Pittsburgh event too, wasn’t it wonderful!

]]> Comment on Has Trichotillomania caused insurance denial for you? by Steve http://blog.trich.org/2009/09/29/has-trichotillomania-caused-insurance-denial-for-you/#comment-567 Steve Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:21:50 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=73#comment-567 I didn't know much about Trich before coming here, so really, thank you for your insight. I didn’t know much about Trich before coming here, so really, thank you for your insight.

]]> Comment on Emotional Staying Power and Trichotillomania Recovery by Meghan http://blog.trich.org/2010/07/01/emotional-staying-power-and-trichotillomania-recovery/#comment-565 Meghan Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:14:37 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=229#comment-565 Wow. This one really hit me. I too have gone through life being the "really smart but lazy" one. Papers were the worst. I high school, I just didn't do them but still managed As and Bs. Then in college I got pretty used to handing in incomplete work and totally stressing out at the last minute. I'm great at procrastinating, but better at shutting down under stress. I'm now 27 and struggle at work and don't know how I haven't been fired, and these thoughts that I'm less of a person b/c of these bad habits lead to massive pulling. I struggle to accept that this is just the way I am. And that it's ok. It's nice knowing I'm not the only one. Thanks for everything. (I hope to come to a retreat sometime. I was at your event in Pittsburgh a few months ago and it was really a great experience.) Wow. This one really hit me. I too have gone through life being the “really smart but lazy” one. Papers were the worst. I high school, I just didn’t do them but still managed As and Bs. Then in college I got pretty used to handing in incomplete work and totally stressing out at the last minute. I’m great at procrastinating, but better at shutting down under stress. I’m now 27 and struggle at work and don’t know how I haven’t been fired, and these thoughts that I’m less of a person b/c of these bad habits lead to massive pulling. I struggle to accept that this is just the way I am. And that it’s ok. It’s nice knowing I’m not the only one. Thanks for everything. (I hope to come to a retreat sometime. I was at your event in Pittsburgh a few months ago and it was really a great experience.)

]]> Comment on Emotional Staying Power and Trichotillomania Recovery by Emily http://blog.trich.org/2010/07/01/emotional-staying-power-and-trichotillomania-recovery/#comment-561 Emily Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:15:09 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=229#comment-561 I especially like this phrase: "I can follow the thread to discover the knot that is holding me back from being fully myself." Thank you for everything you share, Christina. It makes a difference. I recommended your book and website on my blog today. I especially like this phrase: “I can follow the thread to discover the knot that is holding me back from being fully myself.”

Thank you for everything you share, Christina. It makes a difference. I recommended your book and website on my blog today.

]]> Comment on Trichotillomania and Suicide by Jhyselle http://blog.trich.org/2010/06/08/trichotillomania-and-suicide/#comment-558 Jhyselle Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:01:52 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=179#comment-558 Thank you for this blog. I have been suffering from trich since i was 11 and am now 20. 9 years of pain and embarrassment and shame. I have tried to kill myself 3 times because of it. All i want in the world is to be able to not have to wear a wig or a hat and go out into the sun...or go swimming....or play sports... All i want is to be able to live normally and not have people look at me funny or try to steal my hat...or rip off my wig.... I dont know anyone else with trich, either. Anyway, thank you for this blog. It nice to know Im not alone. Thank you for this blog. I have been suffering from trich since i was 11 and am now 20. 9 years of pain and embarrassment and shame. I have tried to kill myself 3 times because of it. All i want in the world is to be able to not have to wear a wig or a hat and go out into the sun…or go swimming….or play sports… All i want is to be able to live normally and not have people look at me funny or try to steal my hat…or rip off my wig…. I dont know anyone else with trich, either.

Anyway, thank you for this blog. It nice to know Im not alone.

]]> Comment on Next week’s TLC Retreat by Joan Kaylor http://blog.trich.org/2010/07/08/next-weeks-tlc-retreat/#comment-551 Joan Kaylor Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:33:05 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=233#comment-551 Dearest Christina and World, I have nominated Christina and TLC to be featured on NBC's Nightly News under Making a Difference. Who has made more of a difference in our world than Christina? So go to www.NBC.com and vote on Christina and TLC being featured on "Making a Difference" See you at the retreat. Love, Joan Dearest Christina and World,

I have nominated Christina and TLC to be featured on NBC’s Nightly News under Making a Difference. Who has made more of a difference in our world than Christina? So go to http://www.NBC.com and vote on Christina and TLC being featured on “Making a Difference” See you at the retreat. Love, Joan

]]> Comment on Trichotillomania and Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Cammie http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-550 Cammie Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:40:44 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-550 Debbi that's great news! I tried NAC for six months and it had no effect. Do you exercise daily? Somebody above said that paralyzing anxiety might really be depression. I've heard that before and found it interesting, but prefer not to try any AD's. Cammie Debbi that’s great news! I tried NAC for six months and it had no effect. Do you exercise daily? Somebody above said that paralyzing anxiety might really be depression. I’ve heard that before and found it interesting, but prefer not to try any AD’s. Cammie

]]> Comment on Trichotillomania and Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Debbi http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-539 Debbi Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:57:16 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-539 Hi Cammie, Thanks for writing. I am glad that the tips have helped you. For everyone out there, I am still pull-free (over 5 months) and still taking 1200 mg of NAC/day. I feel great! I am not sure who advocated anti-depressant meds, but I unequivocally don't. Thankfully, I was able to get off them about 5 months ago and I have been so much happier since. If you can, try holistic means to say calm, and add exercise to your routine each day. It really helps me to de-stress. Cammie, I am glad you are aware of your pulling and don't let it control your life. You may want to try NAC as well, as you may become pull-free. If you need further info., just let me know. Best wishes, Debbi :) Hi Cammie,

Thanks for writing. I am glad that the tips have helped you. For everyone out there, I am still pull-free (over 5 months) and still taking 1200 mg of NAC/day. I feel great!

I am not sure who advocated anti-depressant meds, but I unequivocally don’t. Thankfully, I was able to get off them about 5 months ago and I have been so much happier since. If you can, try holistic means to say calm, and add exercise to your routine each day. It really helps me to de-stress.

Cammie, I am glad you are aware of your pulling and don’t let it control your life. You may want to try NAC as well, as you may become pull-free. If you need further info., just let me know.

Best wishes,
Debbi :)

]]> Comment on Trichotillomania and Body Dysmorphic Disorder by Cammie http://blog.trich.org/2010/02/04/trichotillomania-and-body-dysmorphic-disorder/#comment-538 Cammie Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:37:07 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=137#comment-538 I'm so impressed with this conversation!! You're all so kind and helpful and the tips are wonderful. I so relate to everyone, especially about anxiety being really high right now. Someone mentioned an anti-depressant for anxiety? I tried AD's years ago and they made me sleepy. Do they act as anti-anxiety meds now? I use Melatonin if I can't sleep. I pull regardless of anxiety, but I don't pull daily or weekly. It's been so long that I refuse to allow pulling to rule my life. As someone mentioned, pulling now (I'm 38) is vastly different from pulling in early childhood. I'm aware now, and I usually stop, but I won't punish myself for pulling. (No pull-free marathons for me!) I loved reading these comments! Cammie I’m so impressed with this conversation!! You’re all so kind and helpful and the tips are wonderful. I so relate to everyone, especially about anxiety being really high right now. Someone mentioned an anti-depressant for anxiety? I tried AD’s years ago and they made me sleepy. Do they act as anti-anxiety meds now?

I use Melatonin if I can’t sleep. I pull regardless of anxiety, but I don’t pull daily or weekly. It’s been so long that I refuse to allow pulling to rule my life. As someone mentioned, pulling now (I’m 38) is vastly different from pulling in early childhood. I’m aware now, and I usually stop, but I won’t punish myself for pulling. (No pull-free marathons for me!)

I loved reading these comments! Cammie

]]> Comment on Emotional Staying Power and Trichotillomania Recovery by Amanda http://blog.trich.org/2010/07/01/emotional-staying-power-and-trichotillomania-recovery/#comment-536 Amanda Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:58:45 +0000 http://blog.trich.org/?p=229#comment-536 Christina, Just wanted to let you know that this post hit me right in the heart today. Some of my earliest memories of pulling are when I was trying to do some math homework in the 6th grade. I didn't understand it, and pulled out all my eyebrows because of it. Now, 18 years later, I still pull my eyebrows and eyelashes but am in therapy and working towards freedom. I am finding out that i'm afraid to fail, so I don't try, and then I feel bad and it all comes out as pulling behavior. All this to say that I am facing a new challenge that has me mostly terrified, and it involves going to a class for training/certification, paid for by my employer (who is also my father!). My therapist is wonderful and she helps me have the right perspective, that I am intelligent, that I can do this without pulling and that everything is going to be fine, but it still gives me a sick feeling in my stomach when I think about it. So anyway, this post spoke directly to me, and I will try to remember not to squelch those feelings of fear, but to respect them for what they are, and don't let them win. Thank you for all that you do. Christina,

Just wanted to let you know that this post hit me right in the heart today. Some of my earliest memories of pulling are when I was trying to do some math homework in the 6th grade. I didn’t understand it, and pulled out all my eyebrows because of it. Now, 18 years later, I still pull my eyebrows and eyelashes but am in therapy and working towards freedom. I am finding out that i’m afraid to fail, so I don’t try, and then I feel bad and it all comes out as pulling behavior. All this to say that I am facing a new challenge that has me mostly terrified, and it involves going to a class for training/certification, paid for by my employer (who is also my father!). My therapist is wonderful and she helps me have the right perspective, that I am intelligent, that I can do this without pulling and that everything is going to be fine, but it still gives me a sick feeling in my stomach when I think about it. So anyway, this post spoke directly to me, and I will try to remember not to squelch those feelings of fear, but to respect them for what they are, and don’t let them win. Thank you for all that you do.

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