Red Opium.

I hate that I haven't been on here in so long. I've just recently been back from a much needed vacation. I hope everyone is doing well!!

Well, I have a question maybe you could help me with. I haven't cut myself since August (I'm really embarrased to even be talking about this stuff still so bare with me!!) but I have taken up an unusal habit and by unusual I mean something I haven't done before. Since November I've been plucking out my eyelashes. It's horrible. I will do it so much that I have big patches missing that everyone notices and comments on. It's completely embarrasing. My family has bought me fake eyelashes as a joke. I was humiliated by it and at christmas a cousin freaked out when she saw them and asked if it was some "self mutilation thing" which got me thinking about it. But I've also had someone say that certain eyeshadows will make eyelashes do that however, I'm pulling them out myself.

I never really thought of it as self mutilation, I thought that was just cutting and banging your head and stuff.

Is there any information anyone can give me on this? I'm so embarrased by it, I can't even wear mascara or curl my eyelashes. More importantly...how do I stop?!?!?!

Thanks so much for all the support you have given to not just me but others as well. Sorry I've been gone for so long!!

Elaine Bradley

Elaine Bradley