I wrote a poetry book about my personal life
When I wrote my first book, The Trichster Diaries, I was surprised at the immense emotional relief I felt. I often cried while writing....
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Barbara Lally
- Sep 16
- 2 min
Why having a pet can help with your BFRB
I've always grown up with a house full of pets and loved every minute of it. I'm going to try and list all of the pets I've ever had just...
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Barbara Lally
- Sep 9
- 2 min
When did you learn of the name for trichotillomania? Did you always know or...?
In this blog post I will be responding to a question from my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries. Please feel free to share your answer...
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Barbara Lally
- Sep 2
- 2 min
My first free webinar is TODAY!
I am absolutely filled with butterflies right now as I get ready to present my first free webinar! It is TODAY at 3:00pm EST. If you...
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Barbara Lally
- Aug 26
- 2 min
When I asked to share about my trichotillomania on a podcast I was turned down
When I first started getting comfortable with sharing my story I would reach out to mental health podcasts to see if they'd allow me to...
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Barbara Lally
- Aug 19
- 2 min
Why life coaching works
If you've never been to a life coach before, you aren't alone. Life coaching has been around since the 1980s but it's not a super popular...
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Barbara Lally
- Aug 12
- 3 min
I will never let trichotillomania make me feel ugly again
The moment I discovered my first missing patch of eyebrow hair, I felt hideous. I looked down at my hands and thought, What have I done?...
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Barbara Lally
- Aug 5
- 2 min
Do you remember when you first started pulling? How old were you? Where did you pull from?
In this blog post I will be responding to a question from my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries. Please feel free to share your answer...
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Barbara Lally
- Jul 29
- 2 min
I tried hair oil for the first time
When I was offered a complimentary hail oil treatment during my massage I was conflicted. On one hand, I was excited to try something new...
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Barbara Lally
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Giving myself the freedom to pull
When I say that I give myself freedom to pull I don't mean I sit around all day and pull for hours. If anything, I am pulling much less...
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Barbara Lally
- Jul 15
- 3 min
23 random facts about me!
Want to get to know me a little bit better? Here is your chance! 23 is my favorite number. I was born on May 23 and this year has been MY...
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Barbara Lally
- Jul 8
- 2 min
So... life coaching?
When you think of a "Life Coach" what comes to mind? Is it someone in silk robes with beaded necklaces and most likely barefoot? Is it...
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Barbara Lally
- Jul 1
- 2 min
The reason I left teaching
Did you know I was a teacher for seven years? I taught 6th grade in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for three years and 3rd grade in West Palm...
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Barbara Lally
- Jun 24
- 2 min
I wanted to roll down the window and yell, "ME TOO!"
This past week I was in Los Angeles, California apartment hunting with one of my best friends and boy, did we explore the city! We were...
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Barbara Lally
- Jun 15
- 2 min
"Why can't you just stop?" and Other Unhelpful Questions
If you have trichotillomania, you know first-hand just how often people ask, "Why can't you just stop?" as if you never thought of that...
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Barbara Lally
- May 19
- 2 min
Waking up with a pulling hangover
If you're 21 or above (let's pretend underage drinking doesn't exist for a moment) you've probably woken up with a hangover. You've...
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Barbara Lally
- May 8
- 2 min
Why being "Pull-Free" doesn't make sense for me
I've been pulling out my hair for almost twenty-two years. During those years I tried absolutely everything in my power to stop pulling....
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Barbara Lally
- Apr 28
- 1 min
A quick letter to my younger self
Hi little Barbara, You would be SHOCKED to hear that we openly talk about our trichotillomania. VERY openly. ALL THE TIME. I know it was...
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Barbara Lally
- Apr 26
- 1 min
It's me! Hi!
Hi! My name is Barbara Lally and if you are on my blog then I'm sure you already knew that. If you don't know who I am and stumbled on...
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