Mandi

I purchased the episode of Obsessed where Mandi has severe trichotillomania. This episode follows her as she seeks therapy to try and recover from her condition.

Here is a preview.

I will write later, afer watching the episode, of her progresses, and the methods of her therapy.

P.S In this preview you hear her say "Its not because we want to, its because I can't". This is how the trichster thinks. This is what trich tells you. May I add that from what I have heard, Mandi is on her way to recovery, and is doing very well, pulling less and growing her hair.

Listen to me, we CAN. Trich tells us we can't, but we can. If a case as severe as this one is already recovering, then the rest of us can too. Part of behavioural therapy is changing the way you think. I am studying psych, and in one unit we covered anxiety disorders. Trichotillomania is a cognitive-behavioural disorder. What this means is that it is our thoughts that cause the abnormal behaviour, and our shift in thinking will change the behaviour that is derived from this thinking.

If Mandi is on her way to recovery, then the rest of us most certainly can recover. Remember, we can. Trich tell us we cant, but thats trich. Trich cant stop pulling, but we can, and we are more than just trich, we are beautiful, complicated human beings with hobbies and pet peeves, with personalities and friends and families. We are us, not trich.

We can.