Knowledge is Power

The following blogs have been life changing for me.  Not only have the blogs below helped me to understand what my daughter go's through on a daily basis, but they have also been resourceful in learning more about Trich itself.

As most of you know, I was clueless about Trichotillomania.  I created this blog mostly to help others learn about Trichotillomania AKA Trich.  As we know, Trich is usually kept "under wraps" by most pullers.  Because of this, people are limited with resources and knowledge, therefore lacking treatment, recovery, and support.

Through this blog I hope to help at least one person who has Trich or one parent with a puller, or one spouse who married a "trich-a-licious" puller.

Knowledge is Power!

Last Lash

Wayward Hair

Trichotillomania And Me

Help for Hair Pullers

Bye Bye Trich

Eye Lash Puller

A Life Without Hair

Bunny Taylor Memoirs

Kay Trich

Trichblog.wordpress.com

Trichstr R

Trich This Out

A-Trichsters Tale

Trich in My Life

Trichotillomania.wordpress

Trich Girl 2010

Trich

A Trichster

Tenacious Trich

Its Trichy

Lucindaellery Hairloss

Together, lets take each pull-free step together.  Baby ones.

Sarah's Dad.......

Kisses for Sarah

This last year has been one of Sarah’s most challenging years in regards to her Trich, however, it has also been one of her best.  Our entire family has learned so much about it and has grown through honesty, knowledge and consideration.  Acceptance has been difficult for Sarah’s Dad.  Sarah and I have tried to discuss it’s side affects and treatment and even videos of others with Trich with him.  Sarah’s Dad has simply chosen to believe that Sarah is not affected by it the way that all other “pullers” are.  On several occasions, we have chosen to stop talking about it until one day when we can agree that Sarah has Trichotillomania.

Something interesting happened to Sarah’s Dad recently.  He saw a woman who had bald patches throughout her hair.  He had seen this woman more than once in the past and never really paid attention to her this much.  When she walked away, he asked her co-worker if she had Trichotillomania.  He was rather shocked that he knew someone with Trich, someone that he sees on a weekly basis during work and even more shocked at her co-workers response.  She said “Yes, she does.  You should talk to her about it.  It’s not a scary thing and she does not mind discussing it.”  She proceeded to page the woman over the loud speaker for Sarah’s Dad to chat with.  [Does he really want to talk about it?  DO people talk about it?]  Sarah’s Dad does not really like to discuss it, at all.  He now had to accept that this Trichotillomania that he’s been trying not think about or discuss was staring him right in the face.

The woman came out and openly discussed it with Sarah’s Dad.   She was an attractive woman.  She appeared.......normal.  She was extremely nice and most importantly, BRAVE.  Through this conversation, Sarah’s Dad saw the real person inside.  She shared how much it shamed her for so many years choosing to wear hats for most of them, to try and hide it.  She admitted that it wasn’t until recently that she decided to accept that she has Trich and embrace it.  In doing so, she is no longer ashamed and has found freedom through acceptance.  Mostly, her own acceptance.

Sarah’s Dad spent the rest of the day in a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions.  Sarah’s Dad is no longer afraid of Trich.  Sarah’s Dad has accepted that Sarah has Trich.  He is very proud of his little girl.  He was impressed that Sarah’s acceptance level is the same as that of a 30(ish) year old's.  He is now very confident and hopeful of the happy life Sarah will live with Trich.  He has also made himself available emotionally to support her however she needs it.

Sarah has Trichotillomania.  Trichotillomania does not have Sarah.