trichotillomania
ˌtrɪkə(ʊ)tɪlə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/
noun
noun: trichotillomania
a compulsive desire to pull out one's hair out
A Simplistic definition to a tongue twisting word! I cringe when I hear Joe Blogs declaring 'I was so frustrated I was pulling my hair out'. It makes me want to stand and shout at them.....HEY....that's what I do! Stop saying that. Instead, I continue in this silent world of hair pulling.
I am 42 Years old and I have been a compulsive 'hair puller outer' since I was around 9 or 10 years old. It started in class at school for no apparent reason. At that time I was unaware of what I was doing but that day will stick with me forever. I can't remember how I felt when it happened, whether it was a pleasurable feeling or whether it hurt, all I know is that I must have liked it a little bit because it continued secretly until a small bald spot, the size of two pence was clearly visible to my Mum. Again, I cannot remember her asking me what was going on or whether she saw me pulling or whether I was honest and told her. I just can't remember. I wish I could.
TODAY IS THE START OF A WEEK LONG TRICHOTILLOMANIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN!
This is why I've decided to share MY story.
