#trichotillomaniarecovery

[callmecaroline]

I want to encourage everyone reading this to take some time to educate yourselves about mental health during this turbulent era, in order to take care of yourselves and to strengthen your ability to provide the support that friends and loved ones may need.

When I was 13 I started pulling my hair out... I couldn't stop. I learned that what I was dealing with was a mental health disorder called “trichotillomania” (trich). I’ve been dealing with this now for almost 10 years, and today I decided to share my story.

There is so much power in telling a story. Mental health issues often hide in the shadows, and can cause affected individuals to feel isolated and alone. Sharing our own stories gives us the power to bring our personal struggles into the light. What was once a niche issue can become a mainstream topic of conversation. It all starts with a story.

I keep reading stories of people around the globe experiencing trichotillomania urges for the first time due to the anxieties of the pandemic we are currently living through. There is no better time to extend a hand of support to those dealing with this and other mental illnesses that have sprung up in this time of deep uncertainty.

I’m sharing my story today to educate people who may not have any idea what trichotillomania is, so that they can better understand and empathize. I’m sharing my story because I want to let others dealing with trich know that they are not alone.

If you have some time, please check out my trichotillomania story in the attached video.

[mymistag]

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KALA's interview is out ! Discover who runs the peer support group for trichotillomania in Toronto and of course discover what trichotillomania is and what it means to deal with it's stigma. Link in the bio 🎬⬇️ . . . #mistag #mentalhealthstigma #thisiswhatmentalillnesslookslike #selfcareisforeveryone #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalillness #trichotillomania #trichotillomaniaawareness #trichotillomaniarecovery #trichotillomaniac #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors #bfrbawareness #bfrb #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalillnessadvocate https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gi72SHLB_/?igshid=1gzwhj5krqiod

[wanderhipnose]

🆃🆁🅸🅲🅾🆃🅸🅻🅾🅼🅰🅽🅸🅰 Tricotilomania é uma desordem comportamental caracterizada pelo impulso incontrolável de arrancar pelos ou fios ou tufos de cabelo. Tricotilomania (do grego trico=cabelo + tilo=puxar + mania) é uma desordem comportamental crônica, caracterizada pelo impulso recorrente e incontrolável de arrancar fios ou tufos de cabelos do couro cabeludo, sobrancelhas e cílios ou, com menor frequência, de qualquer outra região do corpo (braços, pernas, barba, tórax, púbis, etc.), o que resulta no aparecimento de uma falha capilar perceptível na região do corpo que sofreu a agressão. Os portadores do distúrbio se referem a um período de tensão crescente que antecede à pulsão de puxar e arrancar o pelo ou fio de cabelo, seguido por sensação de alívio e prazer, assim que o desejo é atendido. Há casos em que o ato é consciente e, de certo modo, segue um ritual. A pessoa seleciona os fios que pretende arrancar de acordo com um critério pré-estabelecido (cabelos brancos, rebeldes, crespos, muito finos ou grossos demais, por exemplo) e passa a puxá-los com as mãos, ou utilizando objetos que facilitem o processo, visando acalmar a pressão interna. Parte dos portadores desse transtorno psiquiátrico, porém, age automaticamente, sem se dar conta do que está fazendo, ocupada e distraída que está com atividades sedentárias, como a leitura, a conversa ao telefone, o programa na TV ou a direção de um automóvel. Estudos clínicos sugerem que, aproximadamente 40% dos pacientes desenvolvem o hábito de engolir os fios, distúrbio que caracteriza a tricofagia.Geralmente pode vir junto o hábito de roer unhas, que da mesma forma, caso a pessoa venha a ingerir as unhas, essas podem se acumular no trato digestivo, necessitando de cirurgia. . . . . . #trichotillomania #alopecia #trich #bfrb #hairpulling #hairloss #trichotillomaniaawareness #mentalhealth #skinpicking #bfrbawareness #ocd #dermatillomania #microblading #hairlosssolution #mentalhealthawareness #nailbiting #eyebrows #trichotillomaniarecovery #bfrbs #wigs #excoriationdisorder #bodyfocusedrepetitivebehaviors #hairpullingdisorder #anxiety #skinpickingdisorder #excoriation #brows #alopeciaareata #beauty #bhfy (em JK Shopping DF) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMusf_VBs0V/?igshid=3g9iwjbbfkuc

[artanissnow]

Pink hair donut care!🤪 🍩 “So much Wit” “much funny” I really cannot wait to get my new wigs in!! Eeeeeee😁😁😁😁so excited I love @litunicorns_ Shop this wig here : https://litunicorns.com/collections/that-new-new-1/products/rosey?ref=sqdmezhwmrk Also Also I feel so run down today... I really need to get back to the cardiologist 😩 and the hair pulling today has been bad . This dress is so fabulous and fun to wear even when wearing a corset, shop the look with @liketoknow.it http://liketk.it/2Yqb1 🥰🥰🥰 Screenshot this pic to get shoppable product details with the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app #liketkit #LTKunder50 #LTKstyletip #LTKsalealert #liketoknowit #rewardstyle #dailyoutfit #fashiondaily #dress #dressed #pinkhair #wig #trichotillomaniarecovery #stylefile #outfitgram #ootdmagazine #getdressed #shopthelook #aboutalook https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLaItHAycG/?igshid=wvhd076c811v

[artanissnow]

My fave wig from @litunicorns_ I want a purple one in the same style and maybe blonde too. The wigs are definitely helping me with my trichtotillomania. I don’t pull my hair out and the synthetic hair doesn’t give the same feeling as human hair does. It also helps with confidence, as a lot of us have feelings of shame and low self esteem because of the way our hair looks because of the pulling . The wigs help with that, or at least they help me. And maybe they will help you too. Use code Glamorousandgeeky for $5 off @litunicorns_ 🥰 I hope it helps . #litunicorns #wigs #trichotillomania #trichotillomaniaawareness #trichotillomaniarecovery #lacewigs #mermaidhair #pinkhair #renttherunway #dress #maxidress #shein #pierrehardy #outfitgram #haircare #mentalhealth #styleblogger #ootdmag https://www.instagram.com/p/CF678ghghZW/?igshid=8o8cxi7e4cr3

[artanissnow]

Time for a wig tutorial? Yep!!! It is time for a hot mess tutorial!!so here is how to wear a wig and it is on IGTV as well as YouTube!! #wig #tutorial #howtowear #youtuber #igtv #momblogger #trichotillomaniarecovery #trichotillomania #styleblogger Psa.. I am horrible at tutorials 🤣🤣🤣😩 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKzvqYg2jk/?igshid=hjellys9d0fi

[callmecaroline]

Approximately 1 in 50 people have or will experience trichotillomania in their lifetime. In my latest blog post, I describe what it’s like to have trich, and how to support someone struggling with trich. I really recommend this post to those who do AND do not have trich to promote awareness and a better understanding. (Link in bio!) #trich #trichotillomania #trichotillomaniarecovery #mentalhealth #bodypositivity #dosanddonts https://www.instagram.com/p/CDXhXm7H3mR/?igshid=1byjicz3gquxo

[artanissnow]

Time for a wig tutorial? Yep!!! It is time for a hot mess tutorial!!so here is how to wear a wig! #wig #tutorial #howtowear #youtuber #igtv #momblogger #trichotillomaniarecovery #trichotillomania #styleblogger Psa.. I am horrible at tutorials 🤣🤣🤣😩 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKwXueAJtJ/?igshid=1masxr06ln8j9