Relational trauma is when a situation in your child’s life (remembered, or not) caused your child to perceive that her positive relationship with someone she cherished was severed or ripped away against her will, never to return. Unvalidated relational trauma often goes underground, remains unresolved and turns into a deep wound.
Last Valentine’s Day (2008), students were asked to acknowledge that they are in a PRIMARY RELATIONSHIP with trichotillomania. For some of us, compulsive hair pulling has been a best friend, a confidant, an unconditionally accepting, 24/7 friend. It’s time to acknowledge the truth of this relationship formally, in writing. Write a love letter to hair pulling and say all the things that you’ve really been feeling. If you’re willing, post your letter here to share with the others. [Read the rest of this entry...]
My Trichotillomania Tribe is the expression of a vision — one where those with trichotillomania learn that they need not carry shame or stigma for compulsive hair pulling because it is not a statement of low worth, but instead speaks of your great value, sensitivity, loving nature, intelligence, and perception.
Our mission is to:
If our vision speaks to you, please JOIN us!
