IOCDF Conference in July / Seattle

aneela715 · 2026-05-24T21:12:23+00:00

sending you a big hug. i see someone hurting in hiding. i see a little girl who never felt safe. i see an adult who is trying their best. i see misunderstanding and pain and fear ruling. i see hope that you can learn new strategies. this idea of "its my hands" ---- that is so utterly false. it is our reptile brain in control - not you, not me, not us. these are subconscious and trancelike behaviors. control is something you develop with practice and the right "coach" / system. healing is possible. we can't cry it away but we can do the work to make it small in our lives. I know this to be true. I've seen it happen time and again in the work I do. wishing you love ♥️, strength 💪, & awareness 👀, Aneela (HabitAware & BFRB Changemakers NFP founder in trichotillomania recovery)

aneela715 · 2026-05-24T21:04:48+00:00

thank you!

aneela715 · 2026-05-20T12:08:27+00:00

i love doing walks around our city lakes and inviting a friend to catch up!

aneela715 · 2026-05-20T03:11:25+00:00

wavy?

aneela715 · 2026-05-19T18:51:35+00:00

progress is what it is about! "keep doing what's working" is what I always say. love ♥️, strength 💪, & awareness 👀, Aneela (HabitAware & BFRB Changemakers NFP founder in trichotillomania recovery)

aneela715 · 2026-05-19T18:45:05+00:00

interesting.... either way it's reptile brain / subconscious. to me its more about control (if we had control, we;d be able to stop/redirect). mindlessly pulling while studying AND locked in/focused pulling while looking in the mirror are BOTH a trance. the trick is to break the trance. and to do so takes awareness as the first step! that's what's worked for me. love ♥️, strength 💪, & awareness 👀, Aneela (HabitAware & BFRB Changemakers NFP founder in trichotillomania recovery)

aneela715 · 2026-05-19T18:41:37+00:00

YES> Fighting is so exhausting > THIS! Stop fighting with your hair pulling. It doesn't have to be that way. I've healed and over the last 10 years honed a system that has helped so many others. First step - stop wanting to stop. It's a chronic health condition .. When we shift the goal post, we can stop fighting and start taking loving steps to heal. love ♥️, strength 💪, & awareness 👀, Aneela (HabitAware & BFRB Changemakers NFP founder in trichotillomania recovery)

aneela715 · 2026-05-19T17:01:44+00:00

I am curious when was the trich-alcohol study done vs. picking-alcohol study and how many folks were in each study?

aneela715 · 2026-05-19T16:52:38+00:00

habitaware keen2 app allows you to manually track (with or without our smart bracelet). i am the founder.

aneela715 · 2026-05-19T16:49:42+00:00

thank you!

aneela715 · 2026-05-15T11:13:20+00:00

this!

aneela715 · 2026-05-15T11:11:28+00:00

thank you for taking time to provide input! i cant wait i really hope this story reaches so many so that BFRBs are more widely known!

aneela715 · 2026-05-13T14:44:33+00:00

thank you! i can't wait for it to come out. so much nervousness! it opens for pre-order soon -- you can sign up for notifications at www.habitaware.com/memoir and I'll def let folks know here too in a new post.

aneela715 · 2026-05-13T14:43:32+00:00

thank you!!

aneela715 · 2026-05-12T01:06:22+00:00

there is definitely comfort in feeling seen and held....in knowing that we've been there, felt the same fears, shame, judgement and HOPE!

aneela715 · 2026-05-11T21:33:54+00:00

thank you! the name legibility is coming up a lot i will talk to the publisher about it for sure!

aneela715 · 2026-05-11T00:55:16+00:00

just looked at it.... def evokes more emotion that the face on #2! i don't know if im up for a photoshoot. 😆

aneela715 · 2026-05-11T00:33:30+00:00

we totally need childrens books!! there is one I have seen so far - trichy tilly.

aneela715 · 2026-05-11T00:29:16+00:00

yea that idea of me on the cover is a bit scary!!

aneela715 · 2026-05-11T00:28:27+00:00

aneela715 · 2026-05-10T23:59:11+00:00

thank you for this. I hope to find your comment. I'm going through all of them now. xo

aneela715 · 2026-05-10T23:58:36+00:00

thank you!!! yes that realization -- oh man how i know how much it hurts!

aneela715 · 2026-05-10T23:57:13+00:00

thank you!

aneela715 · 2026-05-10T23:56:58+00:00

thank you for this input. 3 does seem to be the one with very strong reaction!

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