I pull out my eyelashes and have done so for almost 20 years. Sometimes it eases and I don't pull as much and they grow back enough to enable me to only wear mascara. However its so bad right now that I have hardly any lashes and I'm having to wear eyeliner in an attempt to disguise all the gaps.
I hate what I do and I hate myself for doing it. I feel ashamed and disgusted with myself. I tend to pull more when I'm stressed, upset, bored or tired but I generally pull most days. I want to stop but can't do it by myself (I've tried and failed so many times) but I'm scared to seek medical help in case they think I'm a freak, or don't even know what it is. I know if I go to my GP it will be on my notes forever. No one irl knows I do this (or if they've noticed it's not been mentioned). I fucking hate this and am at a loss of what to do.
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I have trichotillomania and I'm in utter despair with myself
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CantStopPulling · 07/10/2011 23:47
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