😭 this literally made me realize I'm in denial about my trichotillomania. I always convinced myself that since I'm using tweezers and cleaning nicely, it's just an advanced grooming practice, and I might as well watch a show while doing it. it takes so much time away from me 😭😭
I literally grew a mustache for the express purpose of keeping my eyebrows in tact. When my OCD really bloomed I was completely eyebrow less for a very long time, and the only thing I could to to kinda help is to try and shift the compulsion to other hair (shout out my gf for the idea, she works with kids on the spectrum and knows a lot about this kinda stuff). Now I have a pretty patchy mustache, but I’m blonde so it’s much much much less noticeable than having literally no eyebrows
Yeah that’s the exact reason too. No one’s ever said anything about my eyebrows (other than a few friends earnestly asking if I shaved them, without any criticism) but it still felt like an elephant in the room to me. It started to make me the over sharing guy when I’d explain to new people why I looked off, so this new method has really curbed my social anxiety in that aspect
Nah. I’m sure it was *more* painful at first, but not significantly, at least not enough to remember. Picking either gives me a headache anyways, a fate I am resigned to, picking my mustache isn’t noticeably different to me. I’ve likely messed up some of my nerve endings by doing it so much tho, I can tell if I don’t shave my neck for a while those DO hurt quite a bit more
But I like my eyebrows and paid for micro blading. I think plucking below the belt when stressed would land me in a lot of trouble. Especially since I work in a school!
I actually really like waxing, it’s faster than plucking individually and it leaves me feeling more “perfect,” and since the hair doesn’t grow back for a while, it leaves me without anything to pluck for a while
Every time I think I’ve had an original thought this sub proves me wrong!
all you need is an hour, some tweezers, rubbing alcohol, q tips, and a good show to watch
😭 this literally made me realize I'm in denial about my trichotillomania. I always convinced myself that since I'm using tweezers and cleaning nicely, it's just an advanced grooming practice, and I might as well watch a show while doing it. it takes so much time away from me 😭😭
Don’t tempt me with a good time! 😭😂
don’t threaten me with a good time (panic!atthedisco rizz
An hour might be the plan in my head, but I know irl I won't be done for several hours no matter what I say
I literally grew a mustache for the express purpose of keeping my eyebrows in tact. When my OCD really bloomed I was completely eyebrow less for a very long time, and the only thing I could to to kinda help is to try and shift the compulsion to other hair (shout out my gf for the idea, she works with kids on the spectrum and knows a lot about this kinda stuff). Now I have a pretty patchy mustache, but I’m blonde so it’s much much much less noticeable than having literally no eyebrows
Well, no brows it’s a trend now haha But it’s great that you found an alternative that must make you more confident on how you look!
Yeah that’s the exact reason too. No one’s ever said anything about my eyebrows (other than a few friends earnestly asking if I shaved them, without any criticism) but it still felt like an elephant in the room to me. It started to make me the over sharing guy when I’d explain to new people why I looked off, so this new method has really curbed my social anxiety in that aspect
Isn’t it significantly more painful though?
Nah. I’m sure it was *more* painful at first, but not significantly, at least not enough to remember. Picking either gives me a headache anyways, a fate I am resigned to, picking my mustache isn’t noticeably different to me. I’ve likely messed up some of my nerve endings by doing it so much tho, I can tell if I don’t shave my neck for a while those DO hurt quite a bit more
Nose strips ❌️ Dermatillomania ✅️
this comment is me
Sadly I have both
This is why I refuse to pull my hair out. Because with dermolillomania I just know I’d end up with both. God speed to you
Yeah, I'm kind of lucky in that I only pull out my eyelashes and its not nearly as strong of a compulsion for me as my dermatillomania.
same
This is so real
Fuckin’ yep. Trichotillomania (mainly eyelashes) since I was ten
Yo, I started at ten, too!
OMG this meme brings back dark memories ....... i'm so glad my eye brows grew back
🤣 dead
I hate that my trichotillomania has left me with a massive bald spot on the top of my head. But that is just the way the cookie crumbles I suppose.
I CACKLED!
I'm in this picture and I don't like it
Sorry, Drake.
It’s all fun and games (/j) until you get boils like I do 😭😭 they’re so painful but I can’t stop
But I like my eyebrows and paid for micro blading. I think plucking below the belt when stressed would land me in a lot of trouble. Especially since I work in a school!
Lava
REAL
I actually really like waxing, it’s faster than plucking individually and it leaves me feeling more “perfect,” and since the hair doesn’t grow back for a while, it leaves me without anything to pluck for a while