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Updated 11mo ago

Coping with OCD Hair Pulling

Does anyone else believe that they have “bad hairs” they need to pull out? If so, what do you do to help? I know that fighting your ocd thoughts just causes more stress, so it’s hard to think of other ways to cope.

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Em_Ill

2y

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

2y

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
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Olivie

2y

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.”
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Flatworm

2y

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”

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