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The Power of a Word
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Self-Care Isn’t Selfish
By Sandy Newman
Words create worlds.
~Pierre du Plessis
I am a hair puller. I have trichotillomania, an impulsive control disorder where I pull out my hair. I remember being teased about my bald spot in eighth grade, when I was thirteen — which didn’t help, considering that one of the causes of the disorder is poor self-image.
I learned to brush my hair so it wasn’t as noticeable, but I was never able to completely cover my thin hair on top. I learned to cut my own hair so I could avoid salons. It was easy with my natural curly hair. The curls cover up uneven edges.
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