My Dermatillomania Story
Chibi Jeebs shares her story, telling us why she picks her skin when it causes her so much distress ___ I pick at my skin. The slightest bump, lump, or imperfection is subject to my finger nails; I work...
The Importance of Support
In honour of BFRB Awareness Week and Day 2’s Topic: Trichotillomania, Kay touches on the importance of support and its impact on healing. The importance of support I have spent many years struggling with my trich. I was 13...
Reflecting On a Tuesday Night
Laura Barton’s experience of attending her first peer support meeting in Toronto. ——— I hate traffic. The vehicular congestion, the people who don’t seem to know how to drive, that one guy that just has to get ahead of...
Trichotillomania from a Male Perspective
Guys Have Trich Too! Guest Blog Entry by Sebastian Siwiec “When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something’s suffered damage and has a history it becomes...
Mrs. North Carolina 2013, Josie Sanctis
Last week I (Sarah, CBSN Founder) had the pleasure of asking Mrs. North Carolina 2013, Josie Sanctis, a couple of questions related to Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder, TTM, Trich) which she has had since the age of 9. The...
Trichotillomania, from a Mom’s perspective
Guest Blog Entry from one of CBSN’s Peer Support Parents Sandi Walmsley. Trichotillomania, from a Mom’s perspective I first found out about trich through an alopecia support group that I’m part of. I’ve had all forms of alopecia from...
Skin Pick Guy
We first came across “Skin Pick Guy” on Twitter (@skinpickguy) and asked if he would share his story with CBSN on our blog. I am so thankful to have him share his story with us and help educate others...
Living with Trichotillomania: An Opportunity?
This is CBSN’s first guest blog entry written by one of our amazing Twitter followers Sandy Rosenblatt! Follow her on Twitter: @sandybeach28 Living with Trichotillomania: An Opportunity? All of us have secrets. We learn to live with them. We...