Health: Today, I regretfully confessed to my parents I have trichotillomania.... - FML

By Anonymous - 05/04/2013 11:23 - Australia - Mackay

Today, I regretfully confessed to my parents I have trichotillomania. There was a torturous pause, followed by the question, "Are you gay?" FML

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boating_guy 33

Friday 5 April 2013 18:49

Hold on while I google trichotillomania...

boating_guy 33

Friday 5 April 2013 19:05

OP get some help for that! It's not good for your hair, it's pretty gross darn gross, and it's not very appealing for anyone to see! For those of you who are wondering: Trichotillomania- is the compulsive urge to pull out (and in some cases, eat) one's own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress, and social or functional impairment

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44LynnLynn 23

Friday 5 April 2013 23:38

There is no way you deserve this OP! I have been struggling with trich since 2nd grade. I pull/pulled from eyebrows, fingers, toes, face, armpit, nose, ect anytime I got a new hair I would pull. It's so hard to quit. I have so many scars. My parents don't understand either. They say "why can't you just stop?" What many people don't understand is you can't just stop. I hope you can find therapy :( unfortunately I can't until I can move out. Best of luck to you!

onorexveritas 23

Friday 5 April 2013 23:54

that seems like it could be painful o.o

Helped 35

Friday 5 April 2013 23:57

Oh brother.

seriouscat 11

Saturday 6 April 2013 0:03

It's ok to be gay.

Anubis_81 21

Saturday 6 April 2013 0:13

If anyone's seen the film Young Adult, Charlize Theron's character exhibits the pulling out hair part.

martinfml 8

Saturday 6 April 2013 0:32

Despite of what your parents and everyone here says, you should go to a hospital and seek for behavioral specialists. OTT: If this disorder happened recently then I suggest you to do as I said above as quickly as you can. Good luck, OP. Wish you the best, and I hope you get better in no time.

seriouscat 11

Saturday 6 April 2013 0:38

But really, Trichotillomania is serious and you should get help for it, my grandma had it and a friend of mine has it. It's an addiction just like cutting.

emmmieee 5

Saturday 6 April 2013 0:50

What is regretful about pulling your hair out?

lonewolf621 17

Saturday 6 April 2013 0:51

You should have just said yes

Axipiter 24

Saturday 6 April 2013 2:24

105, truer words were never spoken.

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