Lynette once believed a woman’s beauty was inextricably linked to hair. That changed when she found herself tugging at her own hair compulsively, leaving behind bald patches on her head.
She discovered she was living with trichotillomania, an involuntary hair-pulling condition often triggered by stress. In this episode of Deep Cuts, Lynette reflects on femininity—and how the condition affected her self-worth and trust in others.