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Post by Froglet on May 8, 2005 6:28:59 GMT -5
Hey all, ;D Ive been picking for about 9 years now. Im sick of spending hours to get ready in the morning, and covering up my crappy skin. I have managed over the past year to cut my picking in half, but its not enough! I wanna ditch the itch for good this time! Trouble is, when Im trying not to pick, its all I can think of! Im looking for someone who would like to pair up and join me in my crusade. My boyfriend and friends will listen to me rant, but they can't ever understand like the people here can. Plus, I guess I might be able to offer some tips and positivity to those who need it, since ive managed to gain some element of control of this thing.  With Graduation photos and beach holidays looming, I want COMPLETE control. Its been long enough, and I don't think we should put up with it anymore. So if you would like someone to unload your troubles, and share your progress with, and be supportive of each other - Im ur girl!  - Lara x |
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Post by playinwitfire on May 8, 2005 12:11:35 GMT -5
Hey Lara, kool name by the way. I'll join up wit u. Lol i think everyones overlooked my thing on team ZT cus i got nout replies!  at the mo I'm on day 2 of moratoriums 21 day picking chart, I've given in today already but like you I do have some control..i managed to ditch the tools last week and I'd like to think I'm making progress but I'm not gona get my hopes up too much or let my guard down. How old are you by the way I'm 17. I have this annoying routine in the morning where I wake up.. pick, wash, pick, mousturise, pick again, apply make-up (phew)...pick some more (oh shite.) as you say it's a massive time eater and it's just GOT to go. I'm trying to limit it to the evening so there's healing time over night. The charts really gd have you tried it yet? xjessx  |
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Post by Krib on May 8, 2005 12:59:16 GMT -5
Think I'll try to join you both in this. You sound exactly like me- it's been cut down, but it's still there, and it still eats up hours of time each day. It's time to reclaim those bloody hours back! I was really bad at 17 Jess (21 now), and doubt I could have tried to quit then, so congrats for confronting it. Your routine sounds so familiar! Good luck y''all!  |
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Post by Froglet on May 8, 2005 13:35:26 GMT -5
Hey Jess and Krib!
Good to have you on board! Im 22 and I too was really bad at 17, probably the worst Ive been... all those hormones, and living with parents didn't help either. Its a nightmare when I go home to visit, its like my picking place, and I always do my worst there! Luckly with all the work I have at art school (graduate this june!) I don't have time to visit home much. The stress however, is making me pick, which keeps me off my work, and makes me look like a creature of the deep! Have a similar routine too, but I live with my boyfriend now, who creeps up behind me and gives me a slap on the hand!
Im a lot better with my face, still pick but it looks like normal acne, so noone stares. However I go to town on my chest, and recently my back again since I can cover it with clothes. Meh! Must throw away the tools too!
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Post by soulauctioneer on May 8, 2005 18:46:35 GMT -5
Hey guys,
i'd be quite up for joining you, i've been picking since i was 12 (now 22) and it's just not funny anymore! I've made a right mess and it's holding me back from life. I was very depressed when i was a teenager and everything really got out of control, now i'm much better but can't quite seem to get rid of this one... I want to quit so badly but for some reason I can't (or actually don't want to quit that much, just know that i should), i'm also just about to graduate so i'm giving myself a good kick to get myself sorted out, i don't want to go on like this forever.....
it's really good to know there are other people that share this problem - i was starting to wonder if it was just me!
-lesley-
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Post by Froglet on May 8, 2005 19:41:12 GMT -5
Hey Lesley, welcome aboard! I notice on your profile your from edinburgh... me too! (Well, glasgow actually, I moved up here to study) Small world it is. Nice to know Im not the only scot who picks!;D You sound very much like me... I know I should quit, but its so much easier to give in to temptation! Well hopefully we can all beat this together, strength in numbers and all that! Wishing you all well for tomorrow... Im going to try for the first time in ages not to pick at all.  |
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Post by Krib on May 9, 2005 5:19:19 GMT -5
Wow, so with Wee One that's 3 people in Scotland aged about 22, 2 at the same uni! Definitely a small world! Also, I didn't think there were many British people on the forum, but everyone on this thread is so far...bizarre! All students too- just shows the stress eh? I think I can actually manage 2 or 3 days without picking now (just), but then I feel how rough and bobbly my skin is and eventually give in  But by limiting tweezer usage and being as gentle as I can, things aren't so bad. If I feel like squeezing hard and really going for a spot / pore, I force myself to take my hands away for a moment and think about the massive red mark I'm about to leave. Kind of worked over the last few days. I always make the nose bad though. And I've got a real thing for eyebrow tweezing too, have to get every bloody stray hair out, and I've got very dark eyebrows so they all show up...though not as much as I think they do, eh!? Right, no picking today....no picking today...*chants*....but final deadlines are looming next week so no doubt this is a *bad* time to try and quit  Hope everyone's doing alright! Kx (Clare) |
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Post by Froglet on May 9, 2005 5:46:55 GMT -5
Well..... I guess its alright to gently squeeze a spot that needs it by anyones standards. I see these people walking down the street with a massive yellow head and wonder how they can leave the house without squeezing it first! I guess if I just did the ones that needed it id be ok. But I do every little slightly raised pore!
Anyway, I have a plan Im going to follow which Ill share incase its any help.
Lara's plan of action.... (drum roll...)
;DI have a vulnrabilities/strengths comforts sheet my doctor made me write out. If i stick it on my wall near my mirror, it'll remind me what helps and doesn't help.
One side is a list of vulnaribilites for picking, eg, boredom, being alone, tweezers, having no makeup on etc. The otherside is strengths and comforts which lists stuff that helps combat the urge such as washing, soothing and pampering, getting out the house for a walk, calling someone for a chat, breathing etc.
;DIm also going to print out my star chart again, so I can feel some achievement.
;DAnd when I really feel the urge to pick, and I think Im going to, I have to promise my self to look at this picture I took of myself. I had picked a spot between my eyes so much, the whole bridge of my nose, and around my eyes went all puffy - I looked like one of the vampire guys from Buffy! That would put anyone off picking!
I guess Im also trying to eat healthy, and in the summer I plan on doing some more exercise... but right now thats kinda difficult what with being in my final year- i usually eat whats quick and convenient! But by eating my 5 a day portion of fruit and veg, and drinking 2 litres of water a day that will surely help my skin... I hope!
Anybody else finding any methods that are working for them? I hope you are all having a good pick free day. I managed to only pick one this morning... well its a start! Speak to ya soon!
Lara x
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Post by Froglet on May 9, 2005 10:50:59 GMT -5
Ps, I started a new thread for us over on the team zt forum. Hope nobody minds! Its the one called team uk. Sorry for the lame name! Speak soon, Lx |
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But by limiting tweezer usage and being as gentle as I can, things aren't so bad. If I feel like squeezing hard and really going for a spot / pore, I force myself to take my hands away for a moment and think about the massive red mark I'm about to leave. Kind of worked over the last few days. 