| The TTM Chat Room on AOL Dear fellow trichsters,
I just wanted to drop a quick note to say thanks to all of you who are supporting our
AOL chat groups. I know that this isn’t for everyone, in fact, trich is a really hard
thing to talk about, period—even if it is with people who "truly"
understand what you’re going through. I’m continually learning about trich from
each of you I come in contact with. I am so glad that I am getting the opportunity to meet
such a group of diverse, unique, and equally special people.
Our chats are still holding strong and our number seems to be at about 15 people per
chat. I think that no one should feel guilty for not attending because of scheduling
problems (or even because you’re not interested). You take what you can get from the
sources that are available to you, just like the Fairlight Bulletin Board and the TTM
Mailer, and you leave the rest. That’s the only healthy way to benefit from anything.
If you are able to give something back in return for the knowledge or strength that you
receive then that’s a blessing, as well.
I started out with only 45 peolpe on this AOL mailing list for trich...I now have well
over a hundred AOL members on the list who say that trich directly affects their lives, be
it themselves or a child or a loved one. I find this amazing and I hope that you all are
able to marvel at the wonder of it all, too. And that’s just those of us who happen
to use AOL - there are SO many of you subscribing to the TTM Mailer that are not on AOL
and I stopped counting how many because it was such a large figure!
I ask you to keep reaching out to one another—help each other be strong, and pick
each other up when you need help. This monster is not an easy one to fight and to try and
do it all alone makes the task at hand all the more difficult.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out should you need anything. That applies to every
one of you. My hope is that Sandi and I can develop a warm and loving forum with these
chat sessions for each and every one of you who might be able to benefit from what we are
doing...a place that you feel comfortable coming and sharing your thoughts and feelings
and fears in regards to the way your life has been affected by this "condition",
as well as a place that you can take some knowledge or some peace of mind, or just a sense
of well-being back with you into your "real life" when you leave.
Any of you needing information regarding chat times/days/locations please e-mail me and I will send you whatever
information that’s needed . (Sandi))
All you have to do to get in on this chat
session is:
1. Go to "People Connection".
2. Click on "Choose a Chat".
3. Click on "Enter a Private Chat".
4. Enter the private chat room name
"Trichotillomania".
New Chat Schedule:
Our AOL Mutual Support Group Chat Schedule has changed a little bit, so I thought I'd post
our meeting times here. If anyone would like any more information (eg. joining the mailing
list, attending meetings, receiving a newsletter or copy of a chat log, links to the chat
rooms) please send email to: BHostSandi@aol.com
Here are your hosts:
BHostJason@aol.com (He hosts
on Tuesday nights) and BHostSandi@aol.com
(who hosts with me on Thursday nights).
Times:
Chat #1: TUES Nights (10 PM - EST) on AOL
To access the chat: Go to Keyword: Better Health, click on "Chats", then
click on "Community Based Chats", then click on "All Chat Rooms", then
enter
the "Vitality Lounge". This chat is hosted by BHostSoap and BHostJason, who
both suffer from TTM...
Chat #2: THURS Nights (10 - EST) on AOL
To access the chat: Same as above, but enter the room called the "Health
Conference Room" instead...
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