In today’s episode, Barbara returns to The Trichster Diaries, revisiting some of the hardest moments from her high school years. She shares what it was like when pulling in public became more frequent, and when she realized her trichotillomania was no longer something she could quietly manage.

From quitting the swim team to switching classes (a big deal at her school), this episode captures the moment everything shifted. She began to see that her trichotillomania really was as serious as it felt, and she couldn't shake the fear that it might only get worse.

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Thank you so much for listening to this episode of Trich Talks.

Begin your journey to self-acceptance with trichotillomania by enrolling in my course, Sharing Our Stories. Sharing Our Stories does a deep dive into your relationship with trichotillomania by using my guided journal, My Trichster Diaries, as our workbook. You can learn more at barbaralally.com