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Hair pulling

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ForevermoreAnxious · 29/12/2023 00:08

I really really hate myself. Fo about 14 years I've had debilitating anxiety,lately about my health and has recently developed into Pure OCD. I'm diagnosed and receiving therapy. I go through phases of pulling hair out, like actually pulling it from the root. I know I shouldn't and it's like this urge. I can't control it. I don't do it to hurt myself, it gives me some weird comfort/relief. Anyway, tonight I think I had a massive panic attack and it's triggered something in me. I've sat and pulled aty skin, my hair and now my eyelashes. I've pulled all of my eyelashes out. I'm devastated. But I just can't stop myself. When and how does this end? I've tried other ways to keep my hands busy. But I always end up going back to it.

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Thementalloadisreal · 29/12/2023 00:21

You are not alone, please do not beat yourself up. it’s more common than you think.
Look into a kind of therapy called BWRT it can really help stop the picking/pulling.

Meanwhile a good eyeliner can hide any gaps.

Devilsmommy · 29/12/2023 00:23

I think it's called trichotillomania. It's alot more common than people realise. Do you take any anti anxiety meds? I'd definitely look into it as it's understandably a debilitating illness

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