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Post by dania on Jun 26, 2002 18:04:10 GMT -5
Post to this board instead of picking. See if it relieves the urge or delays it. Give it a try. I just got relieved simply writing this.
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Post by Em on Jun 30, 2002 23:39:26 GMT -5
Thank you for the nice encouragement. Sometimes I don't like to write but it is really good to read from you working to stop picking.
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Post by mirror mirror on the wall on May 9, 2004 4:06:35 GMT -5
Hey, This is my first time ever writing on this site. i have picked for sooo many years. i remember the first time someone picked on my arm and after that i found out i could to it anywhere even my forehead. Now i do it all over anytime. I even woke up an hour before my wake up time n picked n went back to sleep. However I am determined to STOP. And TRY, TRY, TRY.  I try to think of the one i harm, my family n myself. This year has been worse than anything. I have tried everything possible. However now I have started wearing my lucky ring i know its pathetic hhah.. but it will help. And i have also decided to try some good skin products. I also turn of the lights in the bathroom and only have a candle with smell on. It really helps me relax and not focus on my face. What also helps me is trying to get dressed up and putting on make up- which makes me feel better even though i have picked. However I do not try to hide it because then its denial.  But from now on I am going to stop- i have said that millions of times but now i really have to- i dont wanna ruin myself anymore- and the ones around me. Good luck to everyone.  TEXT |
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Post by ceej1 on May 9, 2004 18:46:56 GMT -5
Hi all xx Well all we can do is "try,try try" isn't it and if we fail it's no big deal, it's just a case of "try,try try again" i know where you are coming from with the light in the bathroom.......i had 2 lights in mine.....1 was the main one and the other was above a mirror on the wall....the one on the wall was like one of those ones that celebities have in their dressing rooms..all lit up....I used to call it my "mirror of truth" because it showed up evry little pimple/spot/blemish i ever had.......but the bulb went about 4 years ago and i never replaced it because it was such a bad lace for me to stand and pick for hours on end....then my main light bulb went about a year ago and i decided not to replace that either....(although the kids whinge like hell about it)....although it makes no difference during the day obviously because of the sunlight that comes through the window......but my worse time is always at night when i pick the most......so if "the mirror of truth" is not available then i cant look in it to pick can i...........anyway as from yesterday i decided to make a conscious effort to pick when i know i'm doing it.......small step but its sort of working....althought its much harder than i expected.....this has been my first time of ever activley trying not to pick and after some 20 years of doing it i think i'm doing pretty well.......not totally pick free but a little more conscious of when i'm doing it.......so good luck to all of you....keep us posted on how ya doing....... By the way mirror on the wall.....i only found this site about 5 days ago and have been on here everyday posting........it seems to do me the world of good getting it all out....good or bad....to people that understand....so please keep posting as i am......its better than picking isnt it ....... |
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Post by mirror mirror on the war on May 10, 2004 11:22:06 GMT -5
Hey again,
I was soo happy today when I saw that some one had read my message. Finally I have some one who understands how it is. To others it must seem so easy. I remember my ex boyfriend had this really bad habit. I always told him JUST STOP- How can it be soo hard? Well I should have thought a bit further when I said that. However I am happy now- I have managed not to pick for a whole day and a half. And I find posting these messages really help! In addition to the candles i have started using incense which also relaxed. Atleast the house smells nice- one good thing can come out of this! haha ;D Also I read a bit the other day- If one manages to overcome something as difficult as this it makes you stronger- im sure I will be posting another message soon- Bye for now
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Post by ceej1 on May 10, 2004 16:24:52 GMT -5
You go mirror mirror!!!!!! a whole day and a half with no picking is just excellent........well done you.. ;D.....little steps make all the difference in the whole big picture doesn't it......keep it up your doing so well and believe me i know how hard it is to go just an hour without doing it so a whole day and a half is a big acheivement....give yrself a pat on the back....... I did really well the last couple of days....didnt wear no foundation so the scabs weren't so bad to pick so pretty much left them alone.....had a few picks here and there on my arms and so on but not really on my face.........i got a docs appoinment on wed about my picking and i'm really anxious about it...anyway had to put some makeup on today cause had a meeting at work with loads of people so didn't wanna feel "undressed" (if ya know what i mean) anyway came home took the foundation off straight away........had a huge urge to pick so came on here.....tried to post as much as poss(i'm sure i'm doing peoples heads in cause i'm posting so much) but anyway got off here and well you guessed it......completley caved in and had a huge picking attack....  ......i needed to do it....i couldn't stop myself from doing it....well thats not strictly true i could of but i just didn't want to........it relieved so much stress that was building up........feeling a bit crap about it....cause i've let myself down once again..  ...but to me it's like a drug addiction that i need to feed ....dunno if that makes sence to anyone......anyway its done now  .....no going back.....whats done is done....so it's a case of "try,try,try" again isn't it..........going round in circles it feels like but i know that i am getting better however miniscule those steps are they....they ARE happening so can't be too down about it............ anyway post again soon..... take care of you and yours everyone xxx |
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Post by mirror mirror on the wall on May 10, 2004 23:15:36 GMT -5
Well done ceej1!
Although u did dig into that one after posting u did the right thing- u came to post before hand and that was the right thing to do- ;D- Well done- instead of focusing on how many times you broke ur promis, think of all the times you did not pick- count the hours you have managed- give your self points for each and reward your self something special at a certain time!
Good luck at you doctor's apointment and to everyone else.
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The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want.
Ben Stein
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Post by ceej1 on May 11, 2004 12:05:44 GMT -5
Hi all just wanted to say that i'm having a much better day today than yesterday.....had a course thing today that made me feel alot better in myself.......not picked hardly at all today..............doing good ;D..... my face is still looking pretty red but hey thats life ennit..... I actually went out of the house with no foundation on today....... now that in itself is a big thing to me........felt totally self conscious but hey i still managed to do it......so feeling pretty pleased with myself today........no picking and no foundation.....wooohooo doing good ;D good luck to everyone take care of you and yours everyone xx |
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Post by mirror mirror on May 13, 2004 13:21:33 GMT -5
Hey
that is great ceej1. Anything like that will help you.
I am so happy with my self. I havnt touched my face for four days- i dont understand how i manage but atleast im happy!!!
hope its going better with everyone
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I try to think of the one i harm, my family n myself. This year has been worse than anything. I have tried everything possible. However now I have started wearing my lucky ring i know its pathetic hhah.. but it will help. And i have also decided to try some good skin products. I also turn of the lights in the bathroom and only have a candle with smell on. It really helps me relax and not focus on my face. What also helps me is trying to get dressed up and putting on make up- which makes me feel better even though i have picked. However I do not try to hide it because then its denial. 
But from now on I am going to stop- i have said that millions of times but now i really have to- i dont wanna ruin myself anymore- and the ones around me. 
......i needed to do it....i couldn't stop myself from doing it....well thats not strictly true i could of but i just didn't want to........it relieved so much stress that was building up........feeling a bit crap about it....cause i've let myself down once again.. 
...but to me it's like a drug addiction that i need to feed ....dunno if that makes sence to anyone......anyway its done now 
.....no going back.....whats done is done....so it's a case of "try,try,try" again isn't it..........going round in circles it feels like but i know that i am getting better however miniscule those steps are they....they ARE happening so can't be too down about it............