The wrong bra size doesn’t just effect how your boobs look. As it turns out, wearing a bra that doesn’t fit you correctly can result in a whole slew of side effects that are really not fun. How do you know you were never fitted correctly? If you display any of these telltale signs below. If you still need a push to go out and get a serious bra fitting, read these 10 bad things that can happen when you wear the wrong size. You’ll thank me later, I’m sure.

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Headaches

Believe it or not, an ill-fitting bra can cause some seriously annoying headaches. If your bra is too tight, it causes tension on your shoulders, neck and back and that in turn can cause headaches.

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You Can Stretch Your Boobs Out

According to British research, a bra that is the wrong size can cause the ligaments to stretch, which can ultimately result in saggy boobs. Make sure your girls are getting enough support!

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Back Pain

If your bra is too big, that means that you're not getting enough support. And if you're not getting enough support, your boobs (especially if they're large) are going to start giving you back pain.

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Too-Tight Straps

If your bra is too big, you'll probably start tightening the straps so that your boobs get lifted up more. All this does is create ugly red marks in your shoulder that don't need to be there.

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Your Boobs Bulge Out

You know when your bra is too tight and your boobs start to bulge out and it looks really terrible and annoying? Yeah. Hate that.

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Back Bulge

If your bra is too tight, the back strap is going to be tight, which is going to cause some nice annoying bulge back there. If it's too loose, you're probably going to try to fix that by tightening in the straps. That means your bra strap rides up your back until it's seriously uncomfortable. Either way, you lose.

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Indigestion

I know this sounds weird, but it's true - the wrong size bra can cause stomach pain and indigestion. If the bra is too tight, it will dig into your ribs and upper stomach area, causing problems inside your body that you don't even realize.

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Bra Gaps

Gaps in between your bra and your boobs mean that your cup size is too big. This is more annoying than anything else and it just looks weird.

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Shoulder Pain

Remember how I said your straps being too tight result in red marks? Well, they also result in shoulder pain. It's so uncomfortable and so not worth it.

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Rib/Stomach Bulge

Again, a bra that's too tight only results in bulges. If the band is too tight, it's going to dig into your ribs and make your skin bulge out. Not comfortable and not fun.

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Do you think you’re wearing the wrong bra size? Have you ever been fitted? Where is your favorite place to buy bras? Tell me in the comments!

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I have a love/hate relationship with high heels. I love that they make me look taller (because I’m short) and that they lift up my butt. I also love that they instantly make me look and feel more glamorous. But I hate, hate, hate how much they hurt. Wedges, I can deal with. I can rock a pair of platform wedges all day with little to no uncomfortable feelings. But anything else? Ouch.

And, apparently, more than just “ouch.” Yet another study has come out to warn women against the dangers of wearing high heels on a regular basis. Those sky-high stilettos may look amazing and may make you feel sexy right now, but in a few years or sooner, you’ll probably regret that decision to wear them. Can your shoes make you sick? Yes, they can. And don’t assume this isn’t affecting you – this new study says that the younger you are, the worse it can be.

This study shows that nine out of ten women who wear high heels have experienced problems with their feet at some point in their lives. Nine out of ten! In case you’re bad at math (don’t feel bad, me too), that’s 90 percent and that’s a lot.

So how are high heels basically ruining your lives? Besides the fact that they feel incredibly painful (also according to this study, you start to feel the pain after an hour and six minutes, but trust me, if you’re wearing 5-inch heels, you’ll feel it after five minutes), they’re also doing real and serious damage to your feet, especially if they don’t fit you properly. This new research also found that a third of the women involved in the study admitted to wearing heels that were too small because they looked good but weren’t available in their size. Eek. No good, ladies.

Podiatrist Mike O’Neill told the Daily Mail that trying to squeeze your feet into shoes that are clearly too small for you can cause damage like arthritis, stress fractures and trapped nerves. If this doesn’t sound like a big deal, consider the fact that these things can eventually require surgery. So, it’s a pretty big deal.

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Oh, but it doesn’t stop there. Wearing heels shortens the Achilles tendon in your foot, which in turn causes you a lot of pain when you try to wear flat shoes. Once you start wearing heels a lot, not even comfy flats can save you! Heels can also cause icky things like corns, cracked heels, Athlete’s foot and bunions. And, as this study shows, a lot of women don’t even pay attention to these pains. 20 percent of women never get medical help because they assume it’s no big deal – it’s just part of wearing heels.

How does this work? Here’s what’s happening when you wear high heels, in the words of Mike O’Neill: “The higher the heel, the more they tilt your body forward and the more you have to lean back to compensate. This can put your pelvis out of alignment and cause compression of the spine. High heels ram your foot forward, which squishes your toes together and can cause ingrown toe nails, rough areas of skin, blemishes and calluses.”

Love the extra height a heel gives you? O’Neill points out that platforms and wedges are much better for you since these kinds of heels keep your feet more even than, say, stilettos. I know, I know – the trend for the summer is single sole heels (basically, not platforms). Every single fashion magazine I’ve read in the last few months has had an article praising single sole heels, as if trying to convince all the women out there, as well as themselves, that they are, in fact, better than platforms. Writers say, “They’re more elegant!” “They make your legs look less clunky!” “They’re classic.” Okay, guys, I get it. But they’re not better than platforms and you’ll never convince me of that. They’re uncomfortable and they’re painful and I don’t want bunions.

I don’t know about you guys, but I’ll be sticking to my platforms and wedges and I suggest you do the same. Unless, you know, you don’t want to wear heels at all. Good for you! Seriously. I’m sure in twenty years, we will all be extremely jealous of your beautiful feet. Also, one more suggestion: don’t buy heels that are too small on you. You’re asking for pain.

Do you wear high heels a lot? Do you like wearing heels? Do you wear platforms and wedges or stilettos and single sole shoes? Are you going to stop? Tell me in the comments! 

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Tattoos are a big deal! I mean, once you get one, it’s not coming off. Making the decision to get a tattoo requires a lot of thought. There are people who will get one on a whim, but most of the people I know that have done so often regret it.

I have three tattoos, and I knew I wanted each one for well over a year before I decided to get it done. That may seem like a long time, but I don’t regret any of them. I love all of my ink!

Since I’ve been around the block a few times, I kind of know what I’m doing. If you’re thinking about getting a tattoo, you should read through these steps first.

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ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It occurs when brain chemicals known as neurotransmitters are less active in areas of the brain dedicated to attention. How this happens is currently unknown, but most scientists agree that–like several other mental disorders–genetics plays a significant factor; ADHD runs in families.

ADHD is actually a spectrum containing primarily inattentive ADHD (commonly referred to as Attention Deficit Disorder or ADD) and primarily hyperactive/impulsive  ADHD. Hyperactive/Impulsive type symptoms include restlessness, difficulty doing quiet activities, excessive talking and racing thoughts, reckless behavior and a tendency to frequently interrupt others. Inattentive type is usually marked by chronic procrastination, poor time management, difficulty initiating and completing tasks and poor attention to detail or complex instructions.

A diagnosis is generally made through a series of evaluations containing questions about your history/performance performing everyday tasks and dealing with various situations. For children, these symptoms must occur for over six months prior to diagnosis, in adults it must be present since childhood. The symptoms must also occur in more than one setting, not only school and not only at home. Most people who are diagnosed with ADHD maintain these symptoms into adulthood.

ADHD is a lifelong disorder, but symptoms may be controlled with the help of stimulant medications. Yeah, it sounds a bit contradictory to provide a stimulant for ADHD, but research has shown that stimulant medication helps aid concentration by balancing out brain chemicals. While medications can help, ADHD often has a negative effect on self-esteem and confidence. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is used as an outlet for those who suffer from these problems to seek advice. These sessions can also include workshops dedicated to helping improve organizational skills and routines.

So, here’s the thing: I have inattentive-type ADHD. I was diagnosed with inattentive-type ADHD at the tender age of 21. Yeah, a little late, right? Well, apparently it’s not that uncommon for women to be diagnosed as adults. In fact, girls are diagnosed an average of 5 years after boys are diagnosed. Why? Well, women tend to have inattentive-type ADHD. Remember when I said that ADHD is often associated with hyper boys? Think about it, who is a teacher more likely to notice: A boy who can’t seem to stop fidgeting, or a well-behaved girl who is a little too spacey? Inattentive-symptoms are less obvious than hyperactive ones. Since girls usually have inattentive symptoms, they’re less likely to be diagnosed. It’s no wonder that so many girls fall fall through the cracks even when their symptoms are so prevalent. Over 50% of girls with ADHD don’t even know that they have it. That’s why I can’t help but tune out the perpetual concern trolling surrounding cries of over-diagnosis of ADHD when these conversations are so obviously about boys and so many girls are under-diagnosed and struggling.

I managed to remain under the radar for so long because I didn’t fit most people’s idea of what ADHD is. Despite my constant tardiness, chronic procrastination and trouble starting and completing projects, I managed to cope with my ADHD for over a decade while undiagnosed. I’m intelligent and generally performed well academically, but my grades were never consistent. It was so tough to suffer in silence and not know why I couldn’t focus, wondering why it took me so much longer than others to complete tasks and relying on elaborate excuses as to why I didn’t finish assignments; it took a serious emotional toll on me. My symptoms were as clear as day on all of my grade reports, but how can I expect someone to see them if they don’t know what to look for?

It’s for these reasons that I think that more people, especially parents and those in the academic field, need to be aware of how non-hyperactive ADHD manifests, especially in girls and women. Nobody should be left in the dark.

If you think that you might have ADHD, try to seek an official diagnosis from a medical professional. And please, if you have a friend with ADHD, don’t ask to use their Adderall to study for your finals. Don’t be that person.

Do you have ADHD? What can be done to spread awareness? Tell us in the comments!

What Is Trichotillomania? My Lifelong Struggle With Pulling My Hair

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Who else remembers that scene from Mean Girls when Cady hangs out with Regina, Gretchen and Karen for the first time? Regina, Gretchen and Karen are just casually looking in the mirror when they start ripping themselves apart, saying things like, “God, my hips are huge,” “Oh please, I hate my calves,” and the more ridiculous, “My nail beds suck.” Cady is totally confused and silent until they all look at her and she realizes that she needs to insult herself also, so she offers up a weak, and way too personal, “I have really bad breath in the morning.”

The scene is undoubtedly funny – but if you really pay attention to it, it’s also kind of sad. That’s because the reason the scene is so funny is because it’s relatable. How many of us have found ourselves in this exact same situation, insulting ourselves in front of friends because they insulted themselves first? I can’t even be a hypocrite and say I’ve never done it, because I have. Girls, this needs to stop. 

One of the most common ways of doing this is engaging in some good ole’ fashion fat talk. By fat talk I mean you and your friends sitting around complaining about how “fat” you all are. A lot of us do it and while it may seem like a harmless and very weird way to bond, it’s actually really, really hurting our self-esteem. I mean, is it any surprise that criticizing our own body in front of others is making us actually hate the way we look?

The topic was discussed on The Today Show recently and one psychologist called this kind of fat talk “disastrous.” She says that pointing out your “flaws” and talking badly about yourself is ruining your self-esteem and calls it “body bashing.” And she’s right – fat talk sucks! We don’t like when others talk badly about our bodies, so why do we feel like it’s okay to bash our bodies ourselves?

Not only is this horrible for our self-esteem and our confidence, but it’s also pretty annoying. Think about it: do you really like hearing your friend, who you think is gorgeous, complain about how fat she thinks she is? Um, no! It’s frustrating to hear because even when you try to tell her she’s wrong, she argues with you about it! It’s a lose-lose situation. No one likes to hear others bring themselves down – honestly, it comes off as kind of pathetic and a little desperate.

Don’t be like Cady.

So why do girls fat talk even though no one actually enjoys it? I think these are the major reasons:

Your friends are doing it and you feel like you have to join in. When all of your friends are whining about how fat they are, are you going to sit there silently or join in? Probably join in. But you don’t have to! You should never feel like you need to put yourself down for other people.

You feel ashamed of being confident/don’t know how to take a compliment. It’s practically a fact that the majority of women have trouble accepting compliments. How many times do you hear a version of this conversation: Friend 1: “You look so great in that dress!” Friend 2: “Ugh, I think my legs look gross, though!” Here’s how it should go: Friend 1: “You look so great in that dress!” Friend 2: “Thank you!” Simple.

You’re looking for a compliment. Sometimes when we say something like, “I’m soooo fat,” we’re waiting for our friend to be like, “No, you’re gorgeous!” Why? That little compliment feels good. But wouldn’t you rather get real compliments out of nowhere instead of having someone compliment you because they feel like they have to?

It’s an easy way to “bond.” Fat talk has been around FOREVER, unfortunately. And, also unfortunately, it’s an easy way to get girls talking to each other. Putting yourselves down almost makes you feel like you’re bonding, in a sick and weird way.

Whatever the reason behind your fat talk, you need to stop. Don’t be apart of this self-esteem ruining epidemic any longer! Fat talk is not as innocent as it seems – it’s making you feel crappy about yourself and guess what? That feels really, well, crappy. It’s not cool to put yourself down – it’s cool and inspiring to love yourself and accept your body. You should never feel like it’s a bad thing to be too confident. I mean, I’m not going to advise you to run around telling everyone how amazing and gorgeous you are, but a healthy dose of confidence can only be a good thing.

Do you ever engage in fat talk with your friends? What do you say when your friend says she’s fat? Does this make you feel worse about yourself? Tell me in the comments.

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For anyone who has ever experienced serious anxiety, you already know that it’s very real and very scary. To put it bluntly, anxiety sucks. The fears you have can prevent you from really living your life and, on top of that, you also have to deal with people who think you’re just being dramatic. If you’ve ever found yourself missing out on things due to your anxiety, then I’m sure you’ve wondered about how to get rid of anxiety. Well, good news: psychologists and doctors have found a better way to treat anxiety and it’s something you definitely need to know about.

The treatment itself isn’t exactly new – it’s exposure therapy and it’s basically about facing your fears. However, psychologists say that kids dealing with crippling fears shouldn’t just be exposed to their fears by doctors… their parents should also take a more interactive role as “exposure coaches.” After a few studies were done on different kinds of anxiety treatments, doctors found that slowly exposing people to things that make them anxious is very effective if it’s been done early on in treatment.

Basically, it works like this: you work with a doctor to do some intensive exposure therapy. But instead of then going home and going back to avoiding your fears on your own, you have your parents assist with the therapy. Your parents should be exposing you to your fears also and checking in with your doctor on a pretty regular basis. This may not sound super groundbreaking (after all, we’ve all heard about how we have to face our fears at least one million times), but it’s still a really important method of therapy. Why? There are a lot of parents out there who help their kids hide from their fears. That’s not because they want to hurt their children – it’s because they want to protect them.

You can’t really blame parents for wanting to protect their loved ones, but doctors say that helping someone hide from their fears isn’t helping. All it does is make your fear seem less manageable and more scary. Hiding from a fear gives your fear so much more hype than it actually deserves – avoidance doesn’t help you get over things over time, it just helps you become more anxious.

Now, I know this is easier said than done, believe me. I’ve dealt with anxiety most of my life. I’ve been a shy girl all my life and while I can talk lightly about it now, it used to be something that literally took over my life. I was terrified of being the center of attention and one of my biggest fears was speaking in front of a class. Whenever I heard that we had to do a solo class presentation, I immediately freaked out. I would spend the weeks leading up to my presentation worrying about what could go wrong while I was giving mine. The night before a presentation, I would cry myself to sleep and make myself feel sick to my stomach. All day leading up to my presentation, I would sit in each class, paralyzed in fear, not speaking and barely blinking. It sounds dramatic, but doing class presentations gave me genuine anxiety.

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How did I get over this fear? By speaking up more in class, thanks to encouragement from my parents. When I was in college, I had to take a speech communications class for my major. The first day of class, my professor explained how the majority of our work would be class presentations. I ran home and told my mom I needed to drop the class. She convinced me to stick with it, saying that this type of thing would only help me get over my fear. And guess what? It worked. After the first two presentations, talking in front of my class got easier and easier. By the end of the course, I was barely blushing while I was standing up there.

I’ll be honest, speaking in front of others still isn’t my favorite thing – but I can now do it without losing sleep for a full week beforehand. And I think that I owe that to exposure therapy. In fact, I know I do – I have a phobia of spiders that only gets worse the more I avoid them (I wrote about it here!). I am so afraid of spiders that the other day when I saw one in my car, I crawled into the backseat and hopped out of the car, leaving it running in the middle of the street. I stay far away from them and have built up this idea of spiders that only gets worse the more I avoid them.

So if you have anxiety, I really encourage you to try exposure therapy. Facing your fears is never going to be easy – in fact, it may be one of the hardest things you ever do – and it doesn’t work overnight. But over time, it will help. And I know you may not love the idea of going to your parents for help, but use them as exposure coaches! Facing your fears will be easier to do if you have someone by your side. Don’t let anxiety take over your life. Using exposure therapy to get rid of anxiety helps you realize that your fears aren’t as bad as you made them out to be. You’ll realize that you can deal with them… and that you’re a lot stronger than you thought!

Do you deal with anxiety? What gives you anxiety? How do you deal with your anxiety? Would you be willing to try exposure therapy and use your parents as exposure coaches? Tell me in the comments. 

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We all know about the best ways to whiten your teeth: brush your teeth twice a day, floss, use whitening mouth wash, try white strips, get them whitened at the dentist, blah, blah, blah. But if you don’t have the time – or the money, because these things can be expensive – to do all of that, there are a few other ways to make your teeth look more white. Not only are these things all super easy to do, but they’re also much more fun than sitting around for a half hour wearing a white strip on your teeth that burns your gums. Check out these quick and natural ways to make your teeth look more white:

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Eat Crunchy Foods

Crunchy foods help clean your teeth as your chewing, scraping away icky bacteria like it's no big deal. Munch on apples, carrots, celery to get rid of annoying stains on your teeth.

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Wear Bronzer

Contrasting a tan against your teeth will obviously make your teeth look whiter - think about it! Although bronzer won't actually whiten your teeth, it will give the illusion that they're whiter - and sometimes, before a big date, that's all you need. Since tanning isn't a great option, go for some great bronzer.

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Eat Cheese

This is my favorite tip on this list because cheese is only the best food in the world. Not only does cheese remove food particles that will end up staining your teeth, but the calcium you're eating even helps to keep your gams strong. Yummy and effective!

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Stop Drinking Coffee

I know you need your caffeine to give yourself a boost in the AM, but coffee stains your teeth so much. Plus, too much caffeine isn't good for you! Is the promise of whiter-looking teeth enough to get you to quit?

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Don't Wear Gold Jewelry

I never knew this until now, but apparently gold jewelry can bring out the yellow color in your teeth. If you're looking for a super quick way to make your teeth appear whiter and brighter, pile on the silver jewels instead of the gold ones.

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Try Lemon Juice Mixed With Salt

If you don't want to spend money on teeth whitening supplies, you can probably grab a lemon from your fridge instead. Rub a little bit of lemon juice mixed with salt on your teeth - but not too much or it will sting. Just like lemon lightens your hair, it can also help get dark stains off our teeth.

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Wear Red Lipstick

Here's a perfect reason to buy a new red lipstick: not only will it spice up your whole look, but it will also make your teeth appear to be whiter. Just make sure you go for a red lipstick with blue undertones, like a berry shade rather than an orange one.

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Eat Strawberries

Who knew that the enzymes found in strawberries could actually whiten and polish your teeth? I didn't! Make these a daily snack or make a paste out of them and spread it over your teeth for a few minutes.

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Do you care about what your smile looks like? Do you wish your teeth would look more white? Are you going to try any of these? Tell me in the comments!

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I’ve suffered from trichotillomania for most of my life. In fact, as I’m writing this piece I’m trying–and failing–to keep it under control.

Trichotillomania is an impulse control disorder that causes people to pull their hair, leaving behind visible bald patches. Any hair is fair game: scalp, eyelashes, eyebrows, legs, pubic area…anywhere where hair grows is a potential target. Ouch, right? Well, for those of us who have trich it is usually oddly relieving. While some have enough will power to control their urges to pull, others can’t think about anything but pulling. For me, the act is often so impulsive that half the time it doesn’t fully register to me that I’m doing it at all. And then when I am aware of it, I’m too engrossed in it to stop. When I do stop, I assess the damage and feel really rotten about it: I’m left with random bald patches along my eyelashes, eyebrows, or scalp.

The causes of trich are unknown, but it can be triggered by stress and anxiety. Trich can often result in social anxiety from fear of having their disorder exposed. It can also lead to repetitive motor injuries but that often still isn’t enough to deter the urge to pull.

Treatment for trich includes cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medication. Therapy will help provide those who suffer from trich with skills and tricks to help themselves resist the urge to pull before it starts. For example, reversal training helps those who suffer from trich to acknowledge when and where they have the urge to pull, then they’re encouraged to engage in a non-harmful activity or action to replace it. On the medicinal front, antidepressants known as SSRIs have been known to help reduce the urge to pull.

My parents told me that I used to pull my hair when I was a baby, but my earliest memories of my trich started with pulling my eyelashes when I was eight years old. I’m not sure what triggered it, but when it started and it quickly became a regular activity. I’d sometimes even tug on them without even realizing it.

One day a classmate of mine noticed my lack of eyelashes and oh so matter-of-factly said, “eyelashes help keep crap and dust from getting into your eyes.” That comment made me so paranoid that I slowly started to reduce my eyelash plucking. Oddly enough the urge to pull my hair stopped for nearly a decade and light nail biting replacing it. But by the time I started college my nail biting subsided and the eyelash plucking started up again. It was a slow start but I only realized what I was doing too late; I’d rush to my dorm mirror and notice the damage: a random section of my eyelashes were no longer there. But it wasn’t anything that some eyeliner couldn’t mask.

The pulling was very on-and-off throughout most of my college career until senior year. That’s when all hell broke loose. My dormant trich was brought back to life again with the new flurry of stress and anxiety that was hurled at me from every direction. For the first time my eyelashes weren’t my only target. Nope, this time my primary target was the actual hair on my head. For a majority of my senior year I had a noticeable bald spot on the left side of my head. I had to cover it every day with colorful scarfs wrapped around my hairline. Luckily I pulled off the look, because when I finally felt comfortable enough to take it off in public, people asked if I was trying to pull a Rihanna. I awkwardly laughed, assured them that it wasn’t intentional, and quickly tried to change the subject.

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I was determined to stop pulling the hair from my scalp a few weeks before my college graduation, because I didn’t want to worry my parents with such an embarrassing sight. With all my willpower my urges to pull from my scalp subsided, and while it was far from repaired by the time my parents came to see me graduate, it was significantly better. While I’ve relapsed a couple of times, I can safely say that I currently lack the urge to pull from my scalp. But my eyelashes, unfortunately, are another story entirely. Some days are good and some are bad in that regard, but hopefully with a little more willpower I can slowly reduce my urges.

When I told my psychiatrist about my trich earlier this year, she asked me if I wanted to go on an SSRI. I declined, not because I’m anti-medication, but because it seemed strange to seek answers in a medicine when this disorder is so ingrained in my life; literally, my entire life, since infancy. 

I’m fully aware that my trich might be a lifelong struggle that I’ll have to tackle on and off again, but I hope that when the time comes I’ll make a strong, concentrated effort to do something about it. After all, I still remember the words of my oh so wise third grade classmate: ”Eyelashes help keep crap and dust from getting into your eyes.” Hey, whatever works.

Do you suffer from trich or know somebody who does? Do you have any other impulse disorders? Any advice to share with the rest of our readers? Tell us in the comments!

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So, are there good things about being the shortest girl in every class? Of course there are! I’ve put together a list of the 10 best things about being short… and honestly, I wouldn’t have my body be any other way.

You can shop in the kids section for clothes, which is MUCH cheaper.

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Yeah, people’s bodies are smushed in your face, but it’s also waaaay easier to squeeze through crowds when you’re tiny, so, worth it.

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Wait, people have trouble finding leg room on buses and airplanes and trains? Never had that issue. #sorrynotsorry

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Because of my height, people always assume I’m super innocent, so I can basically get away with anything. *evil laugh*

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Also, I’ll always look younger than I am. That may be annoying now, but it won’t be when I’m 40.

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I can fall asleep on any couch anywhere and be comfortable because I’ll always fit.

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I generally don’t have to worry about hitting my head on anything, which is nice.  

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Skirts and dresses are never too short on me. And I can always get them hemmed if I need to. Score one for the short girl. 

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Short dudes automatically love me and it’s obviously super easy to date them. We make for a pretty adorable couple.

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Oh, and if I ever want to be taller? All I need to do is put on a pair of good heels. Werk.

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Are you short also? Which of these things do you agree with the most? What did I miss? What’s your favorite thing about being short? Tell me in the comments!

 The 10 Best Things About Being Tall

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While there are some really sucky things about being a tall girl, there are also some great things. I mean, every feature has its benefits and letdowns, right? And so I’ve come to be easier on myself in terms of tall acceptance.

Here are 10 reasons why being tall is pretty awesome, in GIFs!

You can reach stuff.

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You don’t have to hem your pants, maxi dresses or long skirts.

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You can wear flats instead of heels like all.the.time!

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You can always claim the front seat because you need the leg room.

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At concerts you’re just like

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If someone sits in front of you at the movies, it’s not a big deal.

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You don’t have to fight for the mirror with your friends when you get ready because you can stand behind them.

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Overhead compartments on airplanes are a cinch!

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People perceive you as more powerful when you’re tall.

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And all your friends want to be your height so enjoy it!

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