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I'm an eighteen year old girl from a small town where no one else understands trich. I've been suffering from it on and off since I was in the 3rd grade. I've tried numerous antidepressants - none of which worked. I went to psychotherapy - didn't help. It's really hard. My parents and I used to talk about it all the time. They didn't even know that it was actually a real "problem." One day while I was sitting at home I figured I would google it. That's when I realized I had been suffering from Trichotillomania. I used to only pull out my eyelashes (Only? haha). The last couple of years I've resorted to also pulling out some of my eyebrows. It's hard to think about it sometimes. I've never told any of my friends about it, though I'm assuming they realized the sparse eyelashes covered over with eyeliner and the carefully filled in eyebrows. I've tried to tell my boyfriend for 4 years what I suffer from, but I don't think he quite understands. He always comments on how thin my eyebrows are - he has no one how much I just want to scream in his face, run away and cry when he does.

I'm just glad I've found a place where people understand :) .
Do you have alopecia?
Trichotillomania
Are you age 18 or older?
Yes

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At 5:01am on November 22, 2009, stacy said…
hi =]
At 8:14pm on November 15, 2009, Angela said…
How's your trich going?
I noticed you sent me a message ages ago. I don't get on here very often! I'll try to make more of an effort!
At 2:18am on January 30, 2009, Kathy said…
Hey Holly!! Just wanted to say hi and hope everything is going well for you! I'm just a little sick of this cold and so much snow!! Maybe someday I'll move down south!! Take care and write when you can. Best wishes, Kathy
At 2:14am on January 18, 2009, Kathy said…
Hey Holly! Hope you're having a great weekend. I'm still blown away that I actually know someone else who also struggles with "Trich". As I told you, I've NEVER known anyone else who has this, and in fact I seriously doubt if most people even know what the hell trichotillomania is. I'm glad you're having good days lately. I'm sorry your boyfriend doesn't seem to really "get it". I think that something as unusual as trich probably freaks some people
out. For many, many years my Mom would pick on me and scold me and I know that her lack of understanding is what prompted this. Still, I ended up trying to hide my condition from the world -- and myself. Anyway, I've read that there are many people who can manage their trich, but mine was just way too much, too big and too upsetting. So, this past summer my best friend in the whole wide world was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was told that she'd have to have chemo, and with that would loose all her hair. I knew that if she had to loose all her hair and deal with the ridiculousness of being bald, I wanted to do this with her. And so, on October 1st I shaved my head, and just 6 days later she lost her hair, too. Thankfully her prognosis is good. And amazingly, I've not regretted my decision for a single second. I'm finally able to understand that for me, it doesn't make any difference if I have hair or not. This Alopecia World has been wonderful, too. I've got a place I can talk freely, and honestly --- for the first time in my life about my hair issues. I'm glad you discovered this site,too, Holly. I hope and pray that your struggles with trich are ones you can get control over. Meanwhile, you've got friends who understand and support you and love you just the way you are! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! Oh, and by the way, be very happy you're not in Keene, NH right now. It was 20 degrees below zero this morning! YUCK. Take care, Holly!!
At 3:45pm on January 16, 2009, Cherylnz said…
Hi Holly
Welcome to Alopecia World
At 8:13pm on January 13, 2009, Kathy said…
Hey Holly! I loved seeing your pictures and reading your profile now that you've added them. Obviously I still haven't gotten around to adding a photo, but I'll do that soon. I can so totally understand your frustration and embarrassment and sadness. This "thing" that we have is so completely bizarre, and yet many, many people have it. I didn't talk about it for years and years --- only tried to hide it from everyone, including myself. In fact, Trich wasn't even given a name until many years after I'd started pulling. So, I really didn't have anywhere to go, or any information to read about it. I know there are a lot of books and theories that claim you CAN beat this thing. But for me, I devoted 35+ years, and the drugs, therapies, hypnosis, etc. before I made my drastic move. I've been shaving my head now for about 3 and a half months, and it's been the most liberating thing. But for me, I was pulling from all over my head and I just couldn't hide it anymore. I hope that for you, creative makeup and such will help you feel "normal" and less self conscious. From the photos you've shared, I think you look beautiful. I can suggest that you look up TLC (Trichotillomania Learning Center) as a fabulous support and wealth of information. Meanwhile, smile and be happy! I'm glad we're friends! Kathy
At 4:45pm on January 12, 2009, rj, Co-founder said…
Hi, Holly. Welcome to Alopecia World! This is a great place for great people, so be sure to make your positive presence known. :-) - rj, Co-founder
At 10:04am on January 12, 2009, Cheryl, Co-founder said…
Hi Holly, I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome you to Alopecia World. I have been living with Alopecia Areata since 1991 and know full well the struggle it can be. I look forward to getting to know you. Cheryl, Co-founder
At 12:48am on January 12, 2009, Kathy said…
Hi Holly! Since I work evenings, I'm more apt to be writing late, like I am now. I'm glad we connected, and here's the neat thing. In all the years I've dealt with this damn "thing", I have never, ever met or talked with ANYONE ELSE who has trichotillomania!!! The information I've read says that there are thousands and thousands of us --- but I don't know where everyone is hiding! I've never had a hairdresser who knew or understood my condition. Neither my primary care physician or therapist have ever met anyone with this condition. It's not easy to convince myself that I'm not a freak when there's never been anyone else to talk to about this, who truly understands! My best friend and my husband are wonderful and supportive. But now I really have a friend who totally understands!! It's taken me most of my life to accept this "thing", but I'm finally dealing with it. I could go on and on and on and on about my story, but I'll save the stories for another day. I hope your journey finds you at a place where you can just accept this and move on. Please keep in touch and let me know if I can help. Have a great day, Holly! Kathy
At 7:16pm on January 11, 2009, LeslieAnn Butler said…
Hello and welcome, Holly!
How are you doing today?
LeslieAnn
 
 
 

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