Maggies Hair Pulling Blog

I was contacted by a media company recently who write articles for newspapers, magazines etc. they were interested in my trichotillomania story. I've done one magazine article before and thought I wanted to do more but in the back of my mind I can see people from work reading it so I declined! I'm slightly annoyed with myself as there should be more awareness of the condition, but at the same time I manage a team of people and don't want this to look like a weakness! The office environment can be rather tough and people love a bit of gossip!! When I retire in about 40 years then I might reconsider.... 

Today I had a photographer and make up artist come to my house to do a photo shoot for a magazine - once it's published I will post a link. The article will be all about my hair pulling!! It's quite scary to know that everyone will know about my problem, but at the same time I think it's important to raise awareness, when I was younger there was no information at all. I don't mind my friends seeing it, but I know that I will be quite anxious and will have fingers crossed that work colleagues don't see it. There is something uncomfortable about office gossip........ If people do see it then it wont be the end of the world. I also hope that it doesn't embarrass my boyfriend or family, I'm sure it wont but I didn't really think about that part when I said yes. Overall I am glad I am doing it, it's still a bit scary though! :) This weekend I have a long drive up north to visit a friend and so I will make sure I wear gloves. I don't want to slip up ...