My name is Leanne, I am 26 and I live in Taunton, Somerset. I have dealt with Trichotillomania since I was 9 years old and now wear wigs after shaving my head in an effort to 'break the habit'. I have become repeatedly frustrated with the lack of help and support available to Trich sufferers in the UK and decided that it would be beneficial to myself and others if I tried to do something about this, starting in my local area. My aim is to find others around somerset (I am happy to talk any anyone that is interested, no matter where you live) and start a support group. So many of us have spent years thinking we are alone and that we were strange for pulling our hair out because quite simply, no one has heard of Trichotillomania! This needs to change. There is a lot of anxiety, embarrassment and shame attached to this and there shouldn't be. We are who we are. I believe that if we all had just one person to talk to that understands what we are going through, then it will help us down the recovery path. So please, if you have Trich, know someone that does or you just want some information then please contact me! I am always here :)
Leanne xxx |