I know it’s so simple. The answer is obvious but even as I sit here thinking about it I still use my left hand to find the few remaining short hairs in my bangs and pull on them one at a time until they pop out. In therapy last week I explained the process of how I decide which hair to pull and my therapist was fascinated by this. I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment. I just want to stop. I hate that it feels impossible. My hair is completely trashed and I am so ashamed of the mess I made. I feel bad for my boyfriend that he’s dating this overly anxious loser with bald spots. It’s not what he signed up for.
So I’m going to stop. After I hit post I will not let myself even touch my head. Just thinking about it now makes me want to do it so bad.