Coping with OCD Hair Pulling

Sometimes I’ll run my fingers over my eyebrows and if one of them causes a different sensation then the others like a prickling sensation I have to pull it. Those are the “bad hairs”

Yes. I pull out hairs that aren’t the color, texture, or in the place I want. It’s hard to see pulling as bad when the hair looks like it doesn’t belong. I only feel guilty for pulling “good hairs.”

I’m at a loss too. I don’t necessarily have bad hairs but I have one section that I haven’t been able to stop pulling at for about 8 years. Cutting my hair short doesn’t even help anymore. I feel comforted connecting with people who struggle with this because it’s such a frustrating disorder. And it feels impossible to stop :( sending hugs

I'm at kind of a loss at this point. I definitely have that type of hair though. I'm up for any advice