I need help Trichotillomania :(
Okay... I'm fourteen, and I finally decided to research my eyelash-plucking habit on the Internet. I'm starting to regret doing so... I found out about trich, and now I'm really, really scared... and I don't usually get scared this easily. For 5 years, my parents have pestered me.... "Why do you pull on your eyelashes?" "You need to STOP THAT!" And I'm afraid they won't understand if I tell them I think I have trich... they'll think I'm being ridiculous. I really, really, REALLY need some help, guys... I want to defeat this problem w/o my parents finding out. I know it's possible to overcome it w/o medicine... but I need more tips. I just found out about this condition today. Help, PLEASE!! :(
Answer:Wow, I was in your same position! I pulled out my eyelashes from ages 15 - 20, at which point I grew out of it. So don't lose all hope.
I'm 29 now, and I still struggle with compulsive bad habits - mostly skin picking. When I was 15 I would have given ANYTHING to know there was a name for what I did. My parents even took me to a shrink and she had no idea what was wrong with me.
I would love to be able to help you with this personally - share my experiences and advice in more detail. So I'm going to put my email address here in the hopes that others will respect me and not send me junk. Please write and we can talk more.
jenniferjohnson2008@yahoo.com
You need to tell your parents so they can get you help today!
See a mental health professional.
It's classified as an Obsesive Compulsive Disorder. You just need to be stronger than your compulsion. Problem is, and you may experience this, you probably do it subconciously. If you know it can be overcome w/o medication then do it. But I think you'll need help.