Rebecca was diagnosed with Trichotillomania at the age of 13, a behavioral disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one's hair. By the age of 15, the condition worsened to the point she needed to wear a wig to hide her bald patches.
Over the course of the next 13 years, Rebecca's Trichotillomana threw a wrench into all aspects of her life. For example, it stopped her from pursuing her greatest passion, which was sprinting. Since she had to wear ponytails to run, she didn't want people to see her bald patches. And not only was Rebecca was bullied throughout her adolescence, but the prospect of finding romance felt daunting. She spent her early twenties worried about having hair on her wedding day, especially after doctors warned her that if she didn't stop pulling her hair, it would never grow back.
In 2012, Rebecca started dating Tim. Within a week, she confessed to Tim about her Trichotillomania. Despite the fact he was always incredibly supportive, Rebecca felt so self-conscious that she slept in her wig. Tim never saw her without it on.
When Tim proposed to Rebecca, he knew he wanted her to feel beautiful and confident on their wedding day. So, he decided to save up his money and give her an incredible gift.
Read on to find out what Rebecca looked like on her wedding day…
On the outside, Rebecca is a gorgeous 26-year-old woman who leads a fun, normal life. Deep down, however, she spent most of her life battling a dark compulsion.
Rebecca was diagnosed with Trichotillomania at the age of 13, a behavioral disorder and compulsive urge to pull out one's hair. “I felt a sense of relief when I pulled out my lashes, it then progressed to my eyebrows," she said. “Eventually I was pulling the hairs from my scalp and it just became a habit.
By the age of 15, she needed to wear a wig to hide her bald patches.
For the next 13 years, Rebecca's Trichotillomana took control, and often in secret. “I couldn’t stop myself from doing it and it ruined my self-esteem. I felt like I had no control over what I was doing to myself.”
Rebecca was bullied by her classmates, who called her names like 'baldy' and 'wiggy.' When she was 23, someone even approached her from behind and pulled her wig off in front of a room full of people.
When Rebecca was 26, she got engaged to her fiancé, Tim. To help make Rebecca feel beautiful on her wedding day, he decided to buy her an expensive hair piece that prevents her from reaching her natural hair while giving her the thick, long locks she always dreamed of.
The Intralace System acts as a barrier while filling in the patches on Rebecca's scalp where her hair has been pulled out.
"It feels amazing to finally feel confident and I couldn't have been happier when I was walking down the aisle with my luscious locks."
Thanks to her husband's incredible gift, Rebecca says she hasn't pulled her hair since she started wearing the piece in April.
It's amazing to see Tim was willing to spare every expense if it meant Rebecca walked down the aisle with a happy heart. Please SHARE her brave story with your friends on Facebook!
