Social Anxiety Support

its_a_rick · 11-05-2009, 10:54 AM

Does anyone else do this too?
If I neglect to shave I get the urge to just pull the hairs out instead.
Can be very annoying on one of those days where it's not really necessary to shave just yet but if I feel a slightly longer hair I wanna pull it out.
Once I set my mind to pulling out a particular hair I can't really give up till I get it.
It's not really a problem but it is kinda weird I guess

QuakerOats167 · 11-05-2009, 04:46 PM

I can't speak to facial hair since I've never done that... but I do have the tendancy (and have had it for a while now) to pull individual hairs out of my head, or to at least like scratch my head and bundle a few hairs up in my fingers and pull them out. It's hard to describe because I'm not pulling them out I just kind of roll them out if they're loose I guess? And no idea why I do it... I do it when I'm bored basically, like biting my nails. It doesn't really happen specifically when I'm nervous/anxious, I just do it in lectures and other boring situations.

Alys · 11-05-2009, 04:51 PM

you might have a mild form of a disorder called trichotillomania...

lookingforpeace · 11-05-2009, 06:05 PM

I thought I was the only one who did this. Somehow, I feel compelled to find the little spots I missed while shaving and pull the hairs out. I feel like I'm on a mission sometimes. It doesn't really bother me, and it is sort of entertaining at times. When I am anxious, I do it a lot more. Sometimes when I'm not paying attention, I'll start doing it while I talk to someone.

Now that I just typed all this, I realize how ridiculous it is. I think it's a habit I should break.

its_a_rick · 11-06-2009, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lookingforpeace

Somehow, I feel compelled to find the little spots I missed while shaving and pull the hairs out. I feel like I'm on a mission sometimes.

Yeah... once I know there's a stray hair I have to 'get' it

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Originally Posted by lookingforpeace

Now that I just typed all this, I realize how ridiculous it is. I think it's a habit I should break.

Agreed.

Duke of Prunes · 11-06-2009, 10:19 AM

I do this too when there's one that's way longer than the others. Never considered it to be a problem.

millenniumman75 · 11-06-2009, 11:23 PM

From the face? OUCH! That's painful. If I miss a spot, I just hope nobody notices.

KyleThomas · 11-06-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by its_a_rick

Does anyone else do this too?
If I neglect to shave I get the urge to just pull the hairs out instead.

Um, wouldn't that take a looooong time?

its_a_rick · 11-07-2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

From the face? OUCH! That's painful. If I miss a spot, I just hope nobody notices.

It's actually not that painful at all, or maybe I've gotten used to it heh.

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Originally Posted by KyleThomas

Um, wouldn't that take a looooong time?

Well I don't go pull em ALL out just bits here and there =p

Duke of Prunes · 11-07-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

From the face? OUCH! That's painful. If I miss a spot, I just hope nobody notices.

It's not painful at all. Get some tweezers, get a tight grip at the base of it and yank it out as quickly as possible. Comes straight out with no pain or fuss!

11-05-2009, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
its_a_rick Status: So tired... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Netherlands Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 211	Pulling facial hair Does anyone else do this too? If I neglect to shave I get the urge to just pull the hairs out instead. Can be very annoying on one of those days where it's not really necessary to shave just yet but if I feel a slightly longer hair I wanna pull it out. Once I set my mind to pulling out a particular hair I can't really give up till I get it. It's not really a problem but it is kinda weird I guess __________________ Yummy... boredom.

11-05-2009, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Alys Status: mind bogglingly imperfect Join Date: Oct 2009 Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 80	you might have a mild form of a disorder called trichotillomania... __________________ "I got my heart set on what happens next I've got my eyes wide, it's not over yet We are miracles And we're not alone" - Switchfoot

11-06-2009, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Duke of Prunes Status: A prune isn't a vegetable Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 208	I do this too when there's one that's way longer than the others. Never considered it to be a problem. __________________ Goals/progress thread: Last update - Week 2/13-11-09

11-06-2009, 11:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,624	From the face? OUCH! That's painful. If I miss a spot, I just hope nobody notices. __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

11-05-2009, 04:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
QuakerOats167 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 76	I can't speak to facial hair since I've never done that... but I do have the tendancy (and have had it for a while now) to pull individual hairs out of my head, or to at least like scratch my head and bundle a few hairs up in my fingers and pull them out. It's hard to describe because I'm not pulling them out I just kind of roll them out if they're loose I guess? And no idea why I do it... I do it when I'm bored basically, like biting my nails. It doesn't really happen specifically when I'm nervous/anxious, I just do it in lectures and other boring situations.

11-05-2009, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
lookingforpeace Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 45	I thought I was the only one who did this. Somehow, I feel compelled to find the little spots I missed while shaving and pull the hairs out. I feel like I'm on a mission sometimes. It doesn't really bother me, and it is sort of entertaining at times. When I am anxious, I do it a lot more. Sometimes when I'm not paying attention, I'll start doing it while I talk to someone. Now that I just typed all this, I realize how ridiculous it is. I think it's a habit I should break.