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"Lady
Doe" has told us her story, but prefers to remain anonymous.
She is in a very high-profile occupation, and unfortunately
would take a big risk in revealing her identity. But her story
speaks volumes to women everywhere.
 Hello.
My story is told in the hopes it will help someone else with
my disorder...Trichotillomania.
I
am a 46-year-old female, and my problem did not begin until
I was about 32 years old when I began experiencing several
devastating life experiences at once.
 First
was a marital problem. Anyone who has experienced divorce
can relate to this; it is traumatic, even if it is your idea!
At the same time, my father was diagnosed with colon cancer,
and began a yearlong decline to his eventual death. My father
and I were very close and it was difficult to deal with his
pain and suffering. During this same period, my 12-year-old
nephew died suddenly from a brain aneurysm. Combine this with
a non-present spouse, and I began pulling my hair.
 It
only occurred in the evenings after visiting my father and
waiting for my husband to come home. I would sit in front
of the TV and pull. I don't think I was even aware of what
I was doing until one day I looked in the mirror and noticed
a small, quarter-size spot on the crown of my head. It gradually
got bigger until I had to start parting my hair on the side
and over the spot in an attempt to cover it up. Eventually
that became impossible, and I found myself wearing hats everywhere.
I am very athletic and love swimming and scuba diving, which
became impossible because of the hair-pulling. I went to specialists,
who were not familiar with trich (I diagnosed myself), and
my doctor agreed to try putting me on several medications,
including Prozac. None of these worked, and I eventually stopped
going to counseling.
 I
also realized my job was a contributing factor to my pulling.
I am in law enforcement and feel the stress of my job is focused
inward. Most of my male counterparts drink, use drugs, or
tend towards violence. Women internalize stress, and since
I don't use drugs or drink, hair-pulling has somehow become
my release. It may even have become a habit, as when I go
on vacation, or am around people, I do not think of pulling
my hair. I have had my hair grow back to 1-2 inches in length,
only to pull again when I am back home, by myself, usually
in front of the TV.
 I
have found my particular method very helpful, as my hair grows
when I am unable to reach it.Helen says keeping up with the
tightening process will disable additional pulling. I’ve found
this to be true, as long as I keep up with my tightenings.
. I hope this insight has been helpful and others
will recognize their disorder. Helen and Jo at Klassics have
been wonderful, and always make me feel at ease. I highly
recommend them for any issues of hair loss as they are truly
experts, and more importantly, terrific people doing a terrific
service for those in need.
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