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Hair pulling problem, need advice!

upsettispaghetti

421d

Does anyone else have problems with pulling their hair? I'm always tearing it out of my scalp and I want long healthy hair but I can't seem to break the habit šŸ˜­ I will braid it sometimes and that helps but I forget

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    • Bre19

      415d

      @ThePacifistWhale same here

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    • ThePacifistWhale

      420d

      I have problems with my eyebrows and eyelashes

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      • Bre19

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        @ThePacifistWhale same here

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    • Barbiegrl

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      Does it feel satisfying to do it ? Mine is slightly different, i pick at scabs on my scalp

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      • upsettispaghetti

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        @Barbiegrl i do that as well, but it's more like if I feel a single strand that's not perfectly smooth, i tear it out because it bothers me and feels satisfying to remove it, but I'll pull it so much to the point my fingers get sore and sensitive

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    • seedling

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      This sounds like Trichotillomania. I relate to this. I don't pull out my hair but I am obsessively messing with it. In many different ways. It's definitely a compulsion and it drives me insane sometimes. One of the many ways I'll mess with my hair is I'll twist it around my fingers really tight until I feel it tugging on my scalp. There's something about that tight feeling that is soothing.

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      • unicorn

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        @seedling I was going to say the same thing about it possibly being trichotillomania.

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      • upsettispaghetti

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        @seedling same I always break my hair as well so I have a lot of split ends but the more split ends I have the stronger the tendency is to pull it. Sometimes I pull it so much my finger get sore and sensitive it drives me insane too. It's like a stress response that turned into a bad habit but doing it also stresses me out more

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        • seedling

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          @upsettispaghetti ugh I feel for you. I don't experience that with my hands but I do know how much it drives me nuts. Have you ever talked to anyone about this? I haven't yet I'm just curious.

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Yes, others have experienced similar issues with hair pulling. This condition is called trichotillomania, a hair-pulling disorder. Some people have found relief by using fidget toys, wearing wigs, putting their hair up in a bun, or using certain medications prescribed by a psychiatrist. It's important to consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice and support.

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