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Trichotillomania

It's not Halloween yet but I have a trich, No treat. OCD. Since thirteen. I pluck, I pull, I tweeze, rip, yank. Hair, lashes, and brows. Made me once feel so ugly underneath. A nervous tick, a passerby of boredom. Still unsure. What causes such a thing, many are unaware. I am not even sure myself. All I know is I overcame it after 9 years of struggle. I feel beautiful again. I feel like me.

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Beata Agustin

Date: 4/13/2024 5:49:00 AM

Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Skat A

Date: 11/6/2013 8:24:00 PM

Kristy, lovely win Love ~SKAT~

Kristy Burgess

Date: 11/1/2013 7:55:00 AM

Thank you everyone! Means a lot to me <3

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/1/2013 7:38:00 AM

Well done and congratulations on your win xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/31/2013 12:24:00 PM

Great that you shared part of yourself or something that you know about others aliments..Congrats on your winning work..Sara

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/30/2013 8:18:00 PM

i has actually heard of this conditon not long ago on a show of some sort...you captured the feeling well in this piece...congrats on your win :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/30/2013 4:48:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Kristy! - Pleased to read good poetry .... Really well written! - Thank you. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/29/2013 9:14:00 PM

Kristy, enjoying the wonderful win... LINDA

Karen Anglesey

Date: 10/29/2013 9:09:00 PM

Wow, an amazing poem and congrats on the contest. I had no idea there was such a name for that condition

Ifeanyi Bob Ekechukwu

Date: 10/2/2013 5:35:00 PM

A wonderful poem,welcome to poetrysoup. I believe u will find here a safe haven where u can unleash ur potentials. Wishing u the best in poetry! Baron Of Ebullion.