Shaving

I had a thought the other day.  I know shaving ones legs and armpits isn't a part of trich.  After all, it's not pulling.  But I wonder if it could be somewhat related.  Now I wouldn't say that the average persons shaving habits are, but maybe my shaving habits are trich related or influenced by it?  The reason I'm was wondering is cause not only do I shave my legs and armpits... I shave them everyday... year round!  It's not for vanity or cause I wear skirts everyday (cause I don't).  It's simply because I hate the feel of any bit of stubble or hair growing back.  I have a hard time going to sleep at night if I can feel prickly legs.  And maybe to the average person they aren't prickly... Maybe I'm just more sensitive to the feeling.  Maybe I'm more aware of hair?  I used to think shaving daily was normal... until I realized that I haven't met someone else that shaves every single day.  Maybe it's OCD?  Or maybe it is just normal to shave that often?  Hmmmm?

How cool is this?!  Look at the progress the Trichster movie has made since I posted yesterday!  I really hope they reach their goal.  Having a documentary out on trich will educate so many people.  So please consider donating- even if it's just $1.  My sister and I have already donated- thank you so much, Sissy, for supporting something that means so much to me.  I'm pretty lucky to have such a supportive family!  Okay, so go check out Trichster and watch the trailer.  If you want to see this movie made- do your part... donate and/or spread the word to others.  We can make this happen!

Note: Their goal is to reach $10,000 by Friday, August 17th.  But ultimately they need to raise $20,000 to produce this film.  So there's a long way to go.  And unlike many other disorders, diseases, conditions, ect...Trichotillomania doesn't have a celebrity voice or some famous person getting the word out.  We are the ones that need to make it happen.  It's up to us to spread the word and educate people.

Trichster

This documentary can not be made without the help of others... without me and you!  Please consider helping make Trichster possible by donating- even if it's just $1

Currently...

Reaching a goal...

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I'm sure people wonder if it hurts to pull hair out.  And it's weird... it hurts if someone else pulls a hair out (like my little baby's hands that like to grab at anything).  But I wouldn't say it hurts when I pull.  In fact, sometimes there are hairs, lashes that actually feel like they hurt unless I pull them out.  Wonder if that makes sense?  Not sure if that's the same for other trichsters.  Hmmm?  Now this is really going to sound weird... but on occasion I've tugged on a hair on my scalp and it actually hurt somewhere else on my head.  Weird- I know.  I've never told anyone that before cause... well, it's weird.  Maybe my nerve endings are messed up... who knows.  

Sometimes it's good to remember to...

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Right lashes have made progress... not necessarily intentional though, they just haven't bothered me.  I actually feel somewhat confident in how they look and I really want to leave them alone.  They are so close to looking normal (not naked and bare).  And go figure today they are bothering me.  I feel like they are calling out to me.  I'm trying hard to resist.  Think I might go take a shower- sometimes that helps.  I hope I don't lose this growth.