Comments on: Child with Trich? Here’s How You Can Help http://www.trichotillomaniatribe.com/hair-pulling-in-children/child-with-trich-heres-how-you-can-help/ Reflections on Ending Trichotillomania by Abby Leora Rohrer Mon, 05 Sep 2011 16:38:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Abby http://www.trichotillomaniatribe.com/hair-pulling-in-children/child-with-trich-heres-how-you-can-help/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Abby Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:57:58 +0000 http://www.trichotillomaniatribe.com/?p=1670#comment-92 I'm working hard to find more ways to help all hair pullers to heal, and especially children and teenagers with trichotillomania. I can understand why she gets emotional and why she doesn't want you to take her anywhere for professional assistance. Going to a professional means having to deal with that person's reaction to your daughter's hair pulling. Why don't you write her a note and tell her that you won't push her but would she be willing to allow you to spend an hour or two experimenting with makeup to find the best possible look for her. At the same time, promise her that you won't say one word about her hair pulling and you won't push her to adopt the look you like best. I’m working hard to find more ways to help all hair pullers to heal, and especially children and teenagers with trichotillomania.

I can understand why she gets emotional and why she doesn’t want you to take her anywhere for professional assistance. Going to a professional means having to deal with that person’s reaction to your daughter’s hair pulling.

Why don’t you write her a note and tell her that you won’t push her but would she be willing to allow you to spend an hour or two experimenting with makeup to find the best possible look for her. At the same time, promise her that you won’t say one word about her hair pulling and you won’t push her to adopt the look you like best.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.trichotillomaniatribe.com/hair-pulling-in-children/child-with-trich-heres-how-you-can-help/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Nancy Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:34:52 +0000 http://www.trichotillomaniatribe.com/?p=1670#comment-87 I will be 58 on July 4th, and I've had Trichorillomania since I was a teenager I will be 58 on July 4th, and I’ve had Trichorillomania since I was a teenager

]]> By: jaime http://www.trichotillomaniatribe.com/hair-pulling-in-children/child-with-trich-heres-how-you-can-help/comment-page-1/#comment-86 jaime Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:07:39 +0000 http://www.trichotillomaniatribe.com/?p=1670#comment-86 I have a daughter who is now almost 13 and has been pulling on and off since age 7. There are so many dynamics here that I could address, and she and I definately "fit the bill" for the characteristics of a puller and her family dynamics! I am in counseling myself to help my own anxiety but I am wanting to help her too! I want the best way to help her accept herself and find happiness. I also struggle with the day to day stuff, not just the larger picture which I mostly focus on. However day to day stuff, she is starting to wear thick black eyeliner to hide that she has no lashes. Normally I would not "allow" this as she is not old enough. I have tried to offer her help in colors that would be appropriate etc and offered to take her to a makeup artist for help too but she is not interested. Do I do as I normally would, and did with her older sister and teach appropriate use of makeup, or do I allow this because of the reasons why she is doing it. She gets very emotional when I try to talk to her about it or try to say she can't wear it. I need suggestions for this as I am starting to second guess myself on all these little day to day issues and don't want to "traumatize" or do the wrong thing!!!!! Is there a treatment program not just in a book for her? I have a daughter who is now almost 13 and has been pulling on and off since age 7. There are so many dynamics here that I could address, and she and I definately “fit the bill” for the characteristics of a puller and her family dynamics! I am in counseling myself to help my own anxiety but I am wanting to help her too! I want the best way to help her accept herself and find happiness. I also struggle with the day to day stuff, not just the larger picture which I mostly focus on. However day to day stuff, she is starting to wear thick black eyeliner to hide that she has no lashes. Normally I would not “allow” this as she is not old enough. I have tried to offer her help in colors that would be appropriate etc and offered to take her to a makeup artist for help too but she is not interested. Do I do as I normally would, and did with her older sister and teach appropriate use of makeup, or do I allow this because of the reasons why she is doing it. She gets very emotional when I try to talk to her about it or try to say she can’t wear it. I need suggestions for this as I am starting to second guess myself on all these little day to day issues and don’t want to “traumatize” or do the wrong thing!!!!! Is there a treatment program not just in a book for her?

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