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Hi everyone! My pen name is Hannah and I am a 17-year-old girl. I like languages, friends, cats, and many other things. I really love giving advice, and I am studying psychology now. My favorite questions have to do with mental health. As I said above, I am taking psychology classes now, but I also do a lot of outside research, so chances are that if you say something to me about a disorder or anything like that, I will know what you are talking about. Although I am not a licensed psychologist, I hope to someday be one and I would love to get some practice here.

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i have a problem with pulling out my eyelashes.
i go through fazes where i don't do it for a while ; & i have these think , curly, beautiful Itlaian eyelashes. normally, that's during the summer. or for a week or two during the school year. mostly, i just pick at them at random times. currently, that's where i am. when i am bored, don't want to do homework, anything. my mom says i usually do it throghout the school year because i'm stressed. i always ask this question, & everyone gives me such great answers. for some reason, i jsut can't stop.currently i have practically no eyelashes on both of my bottom lids. on the top, i have sparse clumps of 5 or 6. i look disgusting. it's tearing me apart. please help me

Trichotillomania: An overpowering and/or uncontrollable urge pull out hairs from various parts of the body, often while feeling bored or stressed

Does this sound like you? Trichotillomania is quite common, and it affects a wide range of people. Surprisingly, there isn't a whole lot of self-tests and other resources for people with it, unlike those with other psychological disorders. If you would like to ask questions of Trichotillomania sufferers, go to this page:

http://dailystrength.org/support/Anxiety_Disorders/Trichotillomania_Hair_Pulling/

The website is called DailyStrength, and it is a great website to talk to other users with a wide variety of difficulties in their lives. Even if you don't have Trichotillomania, there are many other communities to join, and it is worth checking out.

As for your eyelashes, they will probably start to grow back in three months, starting from the time that you stop pulling them. However, if there is serious trauma to the follicles, some of them won't grow back as well, and they won't be as full as they were before.

I also struggle with hair pulling. If you have anymore questions, feel free to contact me. =]

Good luck,
Hannah

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EDIT:

I just wanted to thank you so much for your feedback. And yes, it will be a long fight. But so many others like you have been through it, and I am sure that you will be able to find support from a variety of sources. I do highly recommend the site I gave you. I use it all the time. Good luck, and write me anytime. =]

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(Rating: 5) thank you; it's gonna be a long fight -- it's been going on for 5 years already. but this website will hopefully help. thank you (:
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