Woman with hair pulling disorder shares her ordeal with millions

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If you focus on the growth, you’ll grow impatient but if you try and keep what you have, it’s nicer and more positive.” open image in gallery Lucia has been twisting and pulling her hair since she was a baby Trichotillomania, also known as trich or TTM, is when someone cannot resist the urge to pull out their hair, according to the NHS. “The affirmations are a way to make sure people aren’t beating themselves up too much.” open image in gallery She started sharing her experience with trichotillomania on TikTok Lucia also said a tracking app named Days Since “worked wonders” to help her achieve her eight-month break. “People are using that as a distraction as obviously, you need both hands.” After sharing her methods on TikTok, millions have flocked to her profile.The most-watched video on her page is a nine-second clip of Lucia sitting on her sofa and twisting her hair with a title reading: “POV: You’re watching TV with me” – which amassed 15.6 million views. open image in gallery Lucia’s most-watched TikTok video with 15.6 million views “It’s really rewarding and I’m so happy to see it,” she said.