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hi! ive had trichotillomania as a result of ocd since i was 4 years old (i am now 20) and i was actually sent to therapy for it at 7 years old. i used to have 0 eyelashes but i have healed enough that my eyelashes are mostly intact, but i do still engage in the compulsion sometimes. the biggest things that have helped me is therapy and medication, ......   1 reply
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I’ve had dermotophagia since I was very young (liek 4ish). Conditions like these are called BFRB’s (Body Focused Repetitive Behavior). Around age 7, I started having graphic intrusive thoughts. I would say that if your thoughts are causing you really bad stress and anxiety and if your behaviors are leading to bleeding frequently, large bald pat......   1 reply
07 07,2020
If you wanna try and tell your parents again I suggest showing them your second paragraph and second to last sentence. I think it summarises your situation pretty well. But to answer your question. Yes. Definitely see a doctor, maybe even a mental health professional. Its not gonna be easy but you can start with small steps like checking out any m......   1 reply
07 07,2020
If it gives you any reassurance, I also pull out my hair. If this habit is destructive enough that you have bald spots, you might have trichotillomania. I can't remember the specific name for skin biting, but if you do it to the point that skin scars, you should see a specialist. In my case, I did see a psychiatrist and they helped me a lot. Honest......   1 reply
07 07,2020
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