Once again, I didn't have enough time to take a shower before dropping my son off to preschool.  But can I drop him off without make-up?  No.  So I put on my eye make-up for those few minutes where I'd have to be seen by other people... just to come home and finally get a chance to take a shower.  How nice would it be to run out without make-up and not care?!

Spreading Awareness

As many of you know Trichotillomania and Skin Picking Awareness Week is coming up (October 1st-7th).  And did you know that the Governor Patrick of Massachusetts has, for the 7th consecutive year, proclaimed Oct 1-7 2013 to be Trichotillomania Awareness Week in the Commonwealth?  How cool is that?!?  Want to see the same thing happen in your state?  Here's what TLC shared in their page Raise Awareness of Trichotillomania, Skin Picking & Related BFRBs:

Secure a Governor or Mayoral Proclamation declaring Oct. 1-7, 2013 for BFRB Awareness Week

Visit your state/city website for information on how to secure a proclamation. Here is some sample text:

Whereas, Trichotillomania & Skin Picking Disorders impulse control disorders that cause people to pull out the their hair and/or pick at their skin; and,

Whereas,Trichotillomania & Skin Picking Disorders are estimated to affect at least two percent of the American population; and,

Whereas, For many, the psychological impact of Trichotillomania & Skin Picking Disorder can be severe, including intense feelings of shame, isolation and loss of control; and,

Whereas, Research into treatments for Trichotillomania & Skin Picking Disorder has grown over the past 20 years, however no one treatment has been found to be effective for everyone; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I (governor's name), Governor of the State of ___________________, do hereby proclaim the week of October 1, 20013, as Trichotillomania Awareness Week, and I encourage citizens to become better acquainted with this disease and it's consequences.

Passing this along

TLC posted this today:

Need brochures for Awareness Week, a new tangle or spinner ring? What about some resource books? Or Clinical Training DVDs?

Save 15% on Books,Fiddles, Jewelry & DVDs at http://store.trich.org/

Enter Discount Code: fall13

Offer expires 9/30/13. Not valid on TLC Membership

I love the verses found in Philippians 4:6-7.  It is such a great reminder, so I had to share it (I've also added it to the bottom of the sidebar). We don't need to worry about anything- just talk to God about it.

Last night I had a dream that I was practically bald.  And it freaked me out.  It was one of the dreams that feels so real and even when you wake up it takes a second to realize, "Phew, it was just a dream!"  Anyone else ever had a dream or nightmare about trich?

It's almost here

Trichotillomania & Skin Picking Disorder National Awareness Week is coming up.  For the week of October 1st, what are you going to do to help spread awareness?

Image via TLC

Check out TLC's suggestions here.

For my birthday today, I'm giving myself...

One Week Pull-Free!

I think it's going to be a good year!  

And yes, that's my littlest in the pic... apparently she thought we were being hand models :)