trichotillomania

I went public about having Trichotillomania and I have no regrets.

I'm delighted that my very personal blog post on Friday was met with support and understanding. And what matters even more to me is that I know those websites I shared are going to help people.

I have a condition that sounds kind of strange: Trichotillomania. It's a compulsion to pull out one's hair. My case is relatively mild in that it's limited to just my eyebrows, but it's been a source of shame and embarrassment for me since I was little. If you're wondering if you have a Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior disorder, you can set up a free consultation through the Heart and Soul Academy website. Another excellent resource is The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. There you will see that this is BFRB Awareness Week so I'm doing my part to raise awareness by "going public" and sharing my story.

It's the final day of Mental Health Awareness month so I wanted to write something about the topic before the day wraps up.  I'm happy that the Royal Family in Great Britain has been so vocal about the issue.  Their Heads Together initiative https://www...