Trichotillomania
Hey, I'm constantly playing with my hair and I have been doing this for many years now. Normally I just rip off the broken ends of my hair bit for 3 weeks now Ive started ripping the whole hair our and today I realised that it gets visible now. I don't want to keep doing it because of how I will look then. But it does make me feelore relaxed and I really like it while doing it. It is very hard to stop when this anxious feeling comes up and you just want to do it to feel better. It's just really hard to stop but I really want to:(
I do my eye brows, I don't notice it.. try switching to a hair band round you wrist or teddy something else comforting or something to take your mind off it..
@mayalikespapaya Personally, I chew my nails whenever I get anxious. It comforts me but it makes my nails hurt really badly and really ruins the way people look at me whenever they see my hands so I think I understand you a little more in your situation. It's hard to control those urges sometimes and it seems that it's already become a habit but I believe if you want to, it's possible to get over this. It might be helpful to identify the stressors in your life and find an alternative coping mechanism. Perhaps you like reading or drawing or listening to music. Distracting yourself with something else like a movie might help to. I know that nothing happens overnight but I'm rooting for you here. You got this, b <3