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Where do you pull from?
I've been pulling since I was in 7th grade. I only pull out the hair on the left side of my head and no where else on my body. I also only pull specific strands of hair. Anyone have anything similar?
I started around that time too. I've read stuff that for some women it has to do with social anxiety and their menstrual cycle (that's how it started with me)
I only pull from my head but usually from varies areas usually the front. I won't do it in front of others, except my family members. Some people say they use a hobby to distract them, when I try to watch to TV I get urges to pull so its annoying. I can't even relax to watch TV or read a book!
In reply to Bellaesotici wrote: by vigeogamegirl1
That's interesting that you say you've read it might have some connection with social anxiety. I've never heard this, but would love to read more about it. I also started in 7th grade, and was always quite shy and a loner. It's actually gotten worse as I entered high school and then college and then finally the workplace where it's now gotten worse than ever, and I finally realized that I probably have social anxiety. If there was some sort of connection between the two, then that would be really interesting.
A lot of my pulling stems from the feeling that something is wrong, out of place. I feel like I need to pull it out to fix it, and I can't stop thinking about it until I do.