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Entrepreneurial Stress and Trichotillomania .. I can see a connection there, can you?

February 26, 2017 By: Lesley

Entrepreneurial Stress and Trichotillomania

Entrepreneurial Stress RelatedThere’s a Connection Between My Entrepreneurial Stress and Trichotillomania ..

It was about four years ago (2012) when I realized that I couldn’t stop twisting and pulling my hair.

That was also the same year that I went into business for myself, interesting huh?

I actually work online from home and have been for the last ten years.

I started my own business four years ago and like most people in business for themselves, the first year was not all that I dreamed it would be.

It was stressful….

I wasn’t making much money and it was causing stress in a lot of areas.

I know that is probably the case with most people who go into business for themselves…

Makes me wonder how many people out there have entrepreneurial stress related Trichotillomania?

The hair pulling started when I was really little, I always sucked my thumb and pulled my hair but it wasn’t until I was 32 years of age that I realized I couldn’t just stop it.

The same time I started my business.

My hair was getting shorter and THINNER on one side and it was so noticeable!

I work at home because I am VERY shy, not someone who enjoys the public atmosphere at all.

I have either quit or been fired from every job I ever had.

It’s not that I’m not smart or talented, I just don’t like being in the general pool of people in the world for lots of reasons.

How does someone in business not deal with people?  Entrepreneurial Stress Trichotillomania Hair Pulling

You have to be thinking that right?

Just like I’m not dealing with you now.  LOL

I write online for a living.

Most of my contact with the outside world happens online for me.

I don’t have to worry about being socially acceptable when I work online.

I can wear my hair however I want..

I can stop and suck my thumb in between thoughts and no one is gonna pick on me for doing so..

I can fidget with the best of them right here in my chair and no one will ever notice.

That’s how I run a business with trichotillomania, I do it from home, out of the public eye.

I still have stress in my business but I can at least cope in my own ways without people judging me for it.

More to come on this topic later..  I definitely have more to say but I have four kids too, so I have to say it in chunks when I can..

..since business is a trigger point of my stress, I’m going to talk more soon 😉

Until then…

I leave you with this hilarious “trichotillomania hair bun style” you definitely can’t wear if you work in an office.

…because I do weird crap with my hair.

trichotillomania hair twisting

Related Article: My Biggest Trigger – What I’m Doing To Counteract It!

In the meantime, what about you??

What kind of job do you have?

Any hair pulling entrepreneurs out there reading this?

Leave me a comment.  No judgement here.

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Disclosure:  I am not a doctor, health professional or your mother.  I am a blogger who talks about her experiences with a hair-pulling disorder and the things that have helped me try to overcome it.   None of the methods or products talked about are intended to cure anything.  None of the methods or products are intended to replace your medications or treatments.   You must take responsibility for your own health and actions and nothing here is meant to treat or diagnose anyone or anything.  I am just a blogger, if you have questions about your physical or mental health, it’s best to seek professional help.

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About Lesley

My name is Lesley and I have been battling a hair pulling disorder my entire life.  I'm Jesus obsessed and I'm currently writing through my journey here on this blog.  I hold an Associate in Theology and I've written a faith-based trichotillomania therapy journal for people with this hair pulling disoder.  You can read a lot more about me on the home page and I have a private group on Facebook where you can find other like-minded people who understand what it's like to have trich.

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