Family and Loved Ones

Being a parent or loved one of a person experiencing body-focused repetitive behaviors can be challenging.

Trying to find the best way to support your loved one while taking care of your own needs is a delicate balance, especially when the general public doesn’t really understand body-focused repetitive behaviors or BFRBs, including hair pulling (trichotillomania), skin picking (excoriation/dermatillomania), nail biting (onychophagia), cheek biting (morsicatio buccarum), and other associated behaviors.

Body-focused repetitive behaviors can cause significant shame and isolation due to societal stigmas and mischaracterization. If you have a loved one that experiences body-focused repetitive behaviors, TLC offers a variety of health education and community programs to support the whole family.

Finding success takes time, hard work, motivation, and a lot of persistence. Each person’s journey is different. Some days are better than others. Through it all, TLC is here to support you.

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TLC offers a variety of health education and community programs for individuals experiencing BFRBs, parents, family members, loved ones, educators, and clinicians, to connect, learn, and grow.

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