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Want To Stop Pulling? Cut Your Thumbs Off.

March 18, 2022 By: Lesley

I discovered the secret to stop pulling my hair out and all I had to do was cut my thumb off.

Okay, not really OFF, but damn I cut it so good.

Sliced right through it in the most horrid way. Practically took the whole tip-off.

I was trying to cut a jalapeno for my burger when it happened.

What sucks about the thumb is that I use it for everything. Daily tasks are super hard because of the wrap I have on it.

What doesn’t suck about the thumb is I use it to pull my hair.

I guess I really never thought about what fingers I use the most to pull my hair, but apparently, the thumb is one of my precision tools for finding the hair I want to pull.

It was my left thumb that I cut and I use my left hand the most.

Up until now, I have been training my left hand with my Keen2 bracelet.

I haven’t started my training on the right hand yet because the left is more dominant for me so I wanted to get that one down before using both bracelets at the same time.

Now that my left hand is a bit out of commission as far as pulling, I think I’ll start training on the right hand.

I can’t suck my left thumb, so I suck the right one only.

I bet the nail under there is going to grow really good because I won’t be biting it.

Naturally, I expect to heal quickly, I always do because Jesus paid for it but I’m going to use this bad situation for my good.

It’s kinda weird not being able to pull it the way I would like, it’s almost become its own detour because I give up and do something else.

Kinda nice.

I don’t encourage anyone to cut their thumb but maybe slap a bunch of bandaids on it so you can’t get to it?

Without the pain, it would probably be hard to keep the bandaids on but it could make a good detour for a little while anyway.

2022 is proving to be the year of the clutz, but I am still resting, regardless of all freak accidents happening to me this year.

Time to charge my right-hand bracelet and work on that side while I heal on the left. Since I can’t pull my hair on that side right now anyway.

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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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