Support Group Directory

The Dallas/Fort Worth BFRB (body-focused repetitive behaviors) Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania) and Skin Picking (Dermatillomania/Excoriation) Support Group is a free welcoming, warm atmosphere for teens and adults who suffer from trichotillomania, skin picking or other BFRBs. The group is moderated by a sufferer of hair pulling disorder (peer-moderated). The group is also open to parents and loved ones.

We hope you will consider attending one of our monthly support group meetings. To receive emailed meeting updates and notifications of occasional date/time changes, please email the group leader at dfwtrich@gmail.com. Please RSVP to this email address if you plan to attend a meeting.

Where:
The Lifeworks Group
3303 Lee Parkway, Suite 102
Dallas, Texas 75219

*Location details: Note Lifeworks has several metroplex locations; be sure you map to the Lee Parkway address above.

Parking: Access the free parking off of Lee Parkway by entering an alley-like road -- look for a visitor parking sign for Lee Park Tower One or 3303 Lee Parkway. the visitor parking will be on your immediate left in designated spots near the main entrance to the building.

When:
Second Sunday of each month* (there are occasional exceptions to meeting dates/times; email dfwtrich@gmail.com to be added to the meeting reminder list)

The BFRB Men's Online Peer Support Group serves as a safe space for male-identifying individuals with BFRBs to find support and community. Individuals from other gender identities, such as non-binary individuals, are also welcome to attend, as long as they feel they can benefit from the support group.

We recognize that discussing BFRBs is not an easy subject for everyone; our intention is to provide a safe environment to foster growth and healing through vulnerability, empathy, and understanding.

This peer-led group offers individuals a safe, non-judgmental space to gather for a common purpose, raise awareness, meet others who can empathize, and develop individualized coping skills.

During each session, we conduct check-ins, provide support, resources, and discuss experiences with BFRBs - both experiences unique to being male-identifying and general BFRB life experiences. Participation during the sessions is encouraged but not required if you feel uncomfortable sharing. We hope that when you’re ready, you’ll feel comfortable joining us for a meeting.

Meeting times: Last Wednesday of each month, from 8:30 pm to 10 pm (Eastern), 5:30 pm to 7 pm (Pacific)

All of our support group meetings are held online via Zoom and we require all members to read our Code of Conduct before registering and attending.

If you are registering from your phone or a tablet, make sure to separately select the meeting occurrence(s) you wish to attend from the drop-down menu, as you will use this registration link to register for all online meetings.

Participants are required to sign up in advance for each monthly meeting, and will be sent information on how to join the meeting after submitting their registration

The registration link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdeCsqjktGdRrhVI0Yh_YoRm3V_XgRgy9

We have created a WhatsApp chat group for on-demand peer discussion and support between meetings. To join this group, please visit: https://chat.whatsapp.com/H5WBkdjU7nY3QabTRJMrOM

By registering for a support group meeting, you are agreeing to follow the Code of Conduct.

Code of Conduct

About: The BFRB (body-focused repetitive behaviors) Men’s Online Support Group is a free, welcoming, safe online space for adults who have trichotillomania, dermatillomania, and/or other BFRBs to receive and give support. The group is a peer-led support group led by other men who also have BFRBs.

Timeliness: Group will begin on time. Participants who are more than 10 minutes late should not join, as it is disruptive to the flow. If you have an extenuating circumstance you are aware of ahead of time, please contact one of our co-hosts at mensbfrbonline@gmail.com to let us know.

Confidentiality: Everything discussed and disclosed during the group is confidential. Group member confidentiality is required - reposting, sharing, texting images from the group, screenshots, and written reviews are prohibited.

Respect and Inclusivity: This group is an inclusive environment, based on treating all individuals respectfully, regardless of gender/gender identity (including transgender status), sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, ethnicity, or religion (or lack thereof). We value respectful behavior above individual opinions, which includes: Be considerate, kind, constructive, and helpful. Avoid demeaning, discriminatory, harassing, hateful, or threatening behavior, speech, and imagery. If you're not sure what this entails, ask.

If you're attending for the first time or have questions you can email us at mensbfrbonline@gmail.com.

We look forward to welcoming you into our community!

Eric, Gordon, Stephen
BFRB Men’s Online Support Group Team

Adults 50 Plus Peer-Led BFRB Virtual Support Group

Meets online on Zoom

We are a peer-led community and support group for people 50 years of age or older with BFRBs, offering strength, hope, and community. As we age, we are challenged with new circumstances and needs. In this group, we strengthen our community and each other. Please consider joining another open adult support group if you are under the age of 50, as we 50+ folks have unique challenges with our BFRBs.

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To register for our online support group meetings, please either click on this link or copy and paste it into your browser:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcu2hqDIqEtITfCc5k8JMy-pWYba44Bnw

If you are registering from your phone or a tablet, make sure to separately select the meeting occurrence(s) you wish to attend from the drop-down menu, as you will use this registration link to register for all of our online meetings.

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Our online meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 pm ET (3:00 pm PT) for 60 minutes, and the meeting dates can be found in the drop-down menu of the Zoom registration page.

• January 1

• January 15

• February 5

• February 19

• March 5

• March 19

• April 2

• April 16

• May 7

• May 21

• June 4

• June 18

• July 2

• July 16

• August 6

• August 20

• September 3

• September 17

• October 1

• October 15

• November 5

• November 19

• December 3

• December 17

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Please email Carin (Host) & Holly (Co-Host) at adults50plus@gmail.com with any group inquiries.

We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!

We are an English speaking group. We meet on Monday evenings from 7pm to 9pm, near Alexanderplatz. We also have the option to do online meetings via Skype, but we do require members to be Berlin-based.
If you want to join us, contact skinpicking.berlin@gmail.com and write us a few lines about yourself.

OSPA is a beacon of hope for the many sufferers of skin picking disorder who have battled repeated attempts to stop, the shame and remorse of relapse, the hideous scarring, and the social stigma of skin picking. Based on the 12 Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and founded upon the concept of one skin picker helping another with an attitude of love and hope, OSPA is an answer to this disease, guides us towards a gentler way of life, and embraces the precious mantra “To thine own self be true." OSPA hold weekly phone and skype meetings. For meeting schedules and more information, please visit http://www.osparecovery.org