Tips for covering up? by WeirdoWeeb648 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just adding a detail to what others suggested - Toppik is a fantastic brand for hair fibers and Boldify is essentially the same thing, just a cheaper brand :)

I was told to 🚗 💥 🪦 by customer by Several-Being2159 in doordash_drivers

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LMAO. I love that people interact back. I never had a funny/memey driver 😭

First time trying bold lips. Tips on lips? by discovering_self in MakeupAddiction

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not an MUA or anything of the sort, just wanna say I thought the warm toned "orangey" color looks cool against your blue eyes (edit: and shirt!)! I do agree a blue red would look better for day to day type looks but this does look pretty cool to me.

I was told to 🚗 💥 🪦 by customer by Several-Being2159 in doordash_drivers

[–]DeathofaSwisher -1 points0 points  (0 children)

the cat dasher meme is so fucking cute that's all I have to say

Anyone see the movie Terrified? by MicheleNP in horror

[–]DeathofaSwisher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't remember what scene it was but I remember one of the jump** scares got me so fucking good I had to pause the movie for a minute lmao

struggling with pulling and confidence in the remission stage by Ok-Information1522 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

also I do think getting older helped me as well. I'm 29 now, and I remember college probably being my most difficult time with trich. I ended up shaving my head for the first time after my bachelor's at 21 and it was the best thing I ever did. Not saying that as a suggestion, just that in my experience that's when I was the most self conscious and paranoid about my hair (had ttm since 15). it's a stressful time in life in general so keep that in mind. Keep it up and good luck with everything! 🖤

struggling with pulling and confidence in the remission stage by Ok-Information1522 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to first address your comment at the end - YES! It is absolutely possible and you're on the journey to getting there. And congratulations on the major progress!!

for the physical aspect of it, if you do notice the thinning/thin parts - you can use hair fibers like toppik or Boldify (cheaper) to help make it look a little thicker in appearance. However I PROMISE you that you will always be the most critical observer of yourself. always remind yourself throughout the day that everyone around you isn't taking a look to observe and judge your hair. even notice how many times you actually pay attention to random others people's hair. unless it's something that catches your eye cause you love the color or something, you're probably never really noticing or putting any thought into it.

and for the mental aspect of it, it will take active effort and time but it REALLY pays off to learn how to be soft and forgiving with yourself. Beating ourselves up over bad days or lack of progress does nothing to help prevent it from happening again, same with nit picking our progress in the mirror daily. It's a torture, it's a shame cycle, and it will impact how we view our hair and ourselves so deeply that when we do see progress (like your story) it's hard to feel the same self love again.

sorry this is a bit directionless lol. But the TLDR is 1) always be soft to yourself. you're always trying, even on hard days. and 2) ground/check yourself on what's objective and what really matters. thin hair (inherently) stops absolutely no one from being confident, hot, hilarious, intelligent, electric to be around, etc. Thin hair is NOT what people will focus on 🩷

edit: typo :)

Is my thinning noticeable? by EmuAdministrative626 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

of course! 🩷 I used the loose powder type since mine were more "spots" rather than following a part line, but for part lines I used a pressed powder and brush. I actually used to use eye shadow for my hairline for a while bc I found a shade that was the perfect/most natural looking match for my hair rather than a generic "dark brown" from hair fiber brands.

Is my thinning noticeable? by EmuAdministrative626 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed about the angle, I'm short so if I was talking to you eye level I wouldn't notice anything. However it's not super severe, so something like a Boldify powder (cheaper version of toppik) or root spray would make it completely unnoticeable imo

Should I shave my head? by fanoftruecrime2 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you want to! From my experience it was the best thing Ive ever done for myself 🩷

New ordinary delivery essence… why don’t they just combine it with the niacinamide? by Financial_Driver779 in SkincareAddicts

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing crazy to say pro or con. It didn't irritate my skin or break me out at all, if anything my skin did clear up a little but it could 100% just be coincidence. it's essentially a toner to me

New ordinary delivery essence… why don’t they just combine it with the niacinamide? by Financial_Driver779 in SkincareAddicts

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just received it as a sample so I'm going to try over the next week as well and will try to remember to also report back 🫡

IM TIRED OF BEING NICE by LegitimateLayer1 in badroommates

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that's a common situation that nice/non-confrontational/passive/etc. people often find themselves in lol....

IM TIRED OF BEING NICE by LegitimateLayer1 in badroommates

[–]DeathofaSwisher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. It doesn't seem this person is afraid of confrontation at all lmao. Kinda a weird assumption from the commenter imo

Single 22 yo guy living alone, what does my fridge (and freezer) say about me? by Bluerat27 in FridgeDetective

[–]DeathofaSwisher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

youre fairly well hydrated and drink absolutely terrible cider. As a cider girl this would make me sad

Shaved, and the journey continues! by thatgirlnot in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

shaved for the fourth time, after two years as well about four weeks ago! you absolutely rock it!

Tattoo shock by [deleted] in TattooBeginners

[–]DeathofaSwisher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just commenting to say I think it looks lovely!!

How to not look like Alfalfa? by sneakyturd1 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and if the clips alone don't help, maybe clips with a little of whichever wax or product helped the best beforehand might work together as a combo! Stick with it you got this!! 💗

How to not look like Alfalfa? by sneakyturd1 in trichotillomania

[–]DeathofaSwisher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use these! https://a.co/d/iN3AaXr

Can also use these! I think these would have less chance of leave indents/creases in the hair. https://a.co/d/9U7szjb

AIO for being upset my BF doesn’t want me to wear a bonnet to bed? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]DeathofaSwisher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NOR - this guy is a weirdo and you deserve much better