My blog exists to help people break their body-focused repetitive behavior. I have Trichotillomania (hair-pulling), and I’m breaking my BFRB. I want to help others through this journey as well.
- Empower those with a BFRB and to know they’re not alone
Many people believe they are the only ones who pull their hair, pick their skin, or excessively bite or chew. I know I felt that way for years, and deep down, it was quite lonely. It felt like I was keeping a dark secret and I was scared if someone might notice that I don’t have any eyelashes or that my eyebrows were patchy/non-existent. This secret affected my self-esteem, and I was looking through the filter of “not being good enough” for a large part of my life.
My goal throughout these blog posts is to help you understand that you are not alone. You do not need to live in shame and think that this is a dark secret or something wrong with you. I want to empower you and help you gain the confidence to live your life freely and full of purpose. Your BFRB does not define who you are.
- Educate and spread the word about BFRBs
BFRBs are still not widely known or talked about. Many people in BFRB online communities have said that it is difficult to find a therapist who understands BFRBs or talks with a medical professional who doesn’t try to shame them. Fortunately, there are organizations such as TLC Foundation and Picking Me Foundation that are spreading the word. The TLC Foundation has courses for professionals and search engines to help people find therapists or hairstylists near them.
I’ve been learning a lot about myself and BFRBs. I want to share my experiences and knowledge with others so that they may be able to help themselves. I also want to spread knowledge so that families, friends, and medical professionals are aware and can kindly and compassionately support their loved ones or their patients.
- Recommend useful products and services
Throughout my blog, I would like to give tips that have helped me throughout my journey, including lessons that I have learned. I’ll let you know what products worked for me and what I like, and why. I may recommend products if readers like and rave about them. But I’ll let you know that my readers recommended them.
- Inspire you to take action
Living with a BFRB can be difficult, but I believe that we can overcome it over time. I want to inspire you to take action and to read as much as you can about it. Knowledge is power, and the more you understand, the more you can help yourself. Finding a good therapist to help you navigate through the process of breaking your BFRB can help tremendously.
If you want to stop performing your BFRB, it’s good to take some action. Even if the action is small. Any action is better than inaction when you want to change. Though the process will have its ups and downs, you can break your BFRB. I’m not saying that it will happen overnight. But by creating a plan, you will be successful.
- Write a weekly blog post to help you on their journey
My goal is to write a weekly blog. Of course, there will be times where I won’t be able to post because life happens or it’s the holidays. But I’d like to provide content to help my readers consistently. There’s always something new happening. Whether it be a new idea or product that I can share, or if there is some new research out, I can share the link to the article. Either way, I’m excited to learn and grow along with you!
Conclusion
Breaking a BFRB can be hard, but it’s not impossible. If you’re willing to change and are open to trying new things, you will be successful. I want to share my journey with you. I want to empower and inspire you. You have more power than you realize.