Linda's Story

My name is Linda Aguirre and this is my story. I tell it with some embarrassment but with true hopes to help anyone that suffers from trichotillomania.

I remember it like it was yesterday. One day in December (I was twelve years old at the time), I was sitting on the couch watching TV by myself. My scalp was itching due to some dandruff. I had an unexplainable urge to pull my hair in that area. I did, and continued pulling my hair for the next 10 minutes. Every time I pulled I felt like I was in a trance. I was not aware of anything around me. I remember thinking to myself that I was going crazy. I would always promise myself and pray to never do it again, but every night I would pull my hair just about until my hand cramped.

From then on my life was miserable. I had to spend hours in the bathroom to come up with a new, crazy hairdo to cover my bald spots. I dreaded going to school - everyone stared, but most of all the kids would make fun of me. My family didn't really tell me anything until it was very noticeable that I had problem. I lied to my parents and told them that my hair was falling out; I was afraid to tell them I was pulling my hair. I thought they would think I was crazy. My parents always wanted to help me but I would push them away.

When I turned 17 I was sick and tired of everything and decided to shave my hair bald. I t was great because 5 months later I had a head full of hair, and I knew that my hair would still grow. But then I pulled my hair again, and then once again decided to shave. I continued that way until recently.

At 18, I became pregnant and soon after I married. I lied to my husband also but it became hard to hide my hair pulling. I was afraid of whar he would think or that he would leave me. Once he knew, he was very supportive and was willing to help me try anything that would get me to stop pulling my hair. <



Wearing Klassic's method of hairweaving, Linda's natural hair is returning.

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