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life sucks. I pull out my hair on my head, its getting harder each week to hide. Sometimes i feel like shaving my head , like that will release me from some burden.
I so deserately want to grow my hair out to my hips, but this hair pulling is stopping me.
my hair pyulling has occured now three times in my life. First grade sixth grade, and now tenth grade. I feel so out of control.
I pick scabs on my arms and head, even if it hurts like hell. If my fingernails are down, i find a safety pin.
My other compulsion[dont i have enough] is eating. I eat and eat, I'm 90 pounds overweight and i hate myself. I gonna get counseling now. I caan't wait. I feel to depressed to go on with out help

Its me again ,at the end of

Its me again ,at the end of your letter I meant to say you CAN
eat as much meat,eggs and cheese that you want!!

I know how you feel.... For

I know how you feel.... For me, praying helps, self-help books.
It is great to focus my mind on positive stuff to read. My thoughts
are racing all the time and I dwell on stuff constantly. I love God
and trust his will but it is a struggle at times (human nature)!!
Counseling does help, I have done it. The only thing is every doc-
tor just wants to give you pills and not really get to the root of
the problem. I have a low-self esteem,which is to blame for all
the self-destruction. Antidepressants are very helpful and so are
VITAMINS!! Bad carbohydrates , I've learned, trigger anxiety in the
brain. For me, the quickest & easiest way to lose weight is the
Atkins Diet. (it is not alot to remember)!! The diet only consists of
this... Eat all the meat,cheese and eggs that you want to.... But,
it is better to eat baked chicken, ground turkey. (less grease)
munch on salami,pepperoni, string cheese,hard-boiled eggs,sugar-
free jello has no carbs. Salads and regular salad dressings have
less than carbs than fat free... For crunch..theres not many carbs
in crackers but cant have that many and a few carrot sticks dipped
in Ranch. Diet Rite Soda is the best drink on the Atkins diet.No
regular soda at all!!! The only foods that dont have carbs are eggs
cheese and meat...thats it but you cannot eat as much as you want
its hard but works fast and good...good luck...God Bless

I know it's awful and

I know it's awful and depressing. But look at it this way. It hasn't been a constant problem, so it's likely you'll be able to stop again. Hang in there baby. We're all pulling for you. No pun intended. ;)

it gets worse each time

it gets worse each time though, and in myh life, i have always pulled or picked something. [sigh] well i guess thats life