Ok I realize that last post is a little ironic. I said I would keep writing, and then failed to write for over a month. To be honest, I guess I felt like my little experiement was completed. I wasn't able to stop pulling my eyebrows out. Some of my tools did help me. Stoppulling.com was a great tool that probably would have been more affective if I had the time to really dedicate myself to it. Maybe I'll start using it again over the summer. The n acetyl cysteine pills didn't really seem to work for me. I've been taking them all this time and haven't experienced much of a change. But I know they have helped many other people, so I don't doubt their affectiveness. Using toys to distract my hands always helps. It's just a matter of taking the initiative to actually bandage up your fingers before a homework assignment. Unfortunately, I think that my pulling has gotten worse over the past couple months, but I'm not too concerned about that. It probably has something to do with being a senior worrying about college and AP tests. I wasn't really expecting the ideal result from my blog. I was expecting however, to succeed in my other goals, and I did.
      First I managed to get over 500 page views, meaning that many of you actually took the time to read and learn about trichotillomania. I couldn't be happier about that. Trich isn't well known at all so the more people that understand why some people have to pull out their hair, the better. The other day I overheard two girls talking about how strange someone would look without eyebrows. It sort of bothered me until I heard one girl say that "hey maybe they have that disorder where they have to pull out their eyebrows." It made me smile. Maybe she read part of this blog, or heard about trich from some other source. Either way, the word is getting out.
     Secondly, I have changed drastically since I started this blog. It's amazing what a simple change of hairstyle and a blog can do. Without my bangs I know that everyone can see that my eyebrows are drawn on. Because of my blog, I know that a good portion of my school knows about why I have to do it. Sometimes I feel awkward knowing that it is so clear to everyone, but for the most part I am completely confident. If someone judges me for it, it's their problem rather than mine. I know that sounds a bit cheesy but it's true. I plan on being clear and upfront about my trich with everyone in my dorm when I go to college (University of Denver! Can't wait!). This blog has helped me realize that just telling everyone is the easiest way to go. I'll save myself a lot of stress.
      So although I wish I could have written more posts, I am satisfied with the direction that my blog went. I can't promise I'll keep writing, but maybe I'll pick it back up again in the summer or during college. To any of you who are kind enough to still be reading this last post THANK YOU SO SO MUCH. This blog would have been pointless without you.