Trich Cycle 101

(Excerpt from My Crack... from September 2010.)

Ok... So far, I have raised awareness about Trichotillomania and shared some of the thoughts which lead to the vicious cycle of caring, conquering, relaxing, relapsing, not caring, and depression... which eventually leads back to caring (a healthy and actually beneficial level of concern) again. But where the three dots are- that can be a huge chunk of time. It always feels like forever- no matter how long it is in reality.