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Post by ajoy26 on Jul 13, 2005 22:22:20 GMT -5
It is so unbelievable. I thought I was all alone. I have been picking for about ten years that I can remember. I have picked my back to hell, my bottom to hell, and now just within the past two years the insides of my ears. I HAVE to stop NOW. I don't know where to start. I am so sick of myself. I don't even know how my husband can stand to look at me. I feel as though I am typing I way too much but it is all that is seeming to come out right now. It is so scary, what I am doing to my body. I have this one sore right now that I haven't stopped picking at for at least six months. It is horrible I don't know what to do. Sorry for ranting so much I am just so full of emotions right now after finding this site. Thanx AJ  |
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Post by jules on Jul 14, 2005 0:32:15 GMT -5
Welcome, AJ.
At least you are not alone. Everybody here is struggling with the same thing. I hope you find comfort in this and the support you are looking for.
All the best
Jules
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Post by starrdust007 on Jul 14, 2005 19:58:47 GMT -5
Don't feel alone in this: one of the most important things I've learned from picking my whole life (or most of it) is that THIS IS NOT YOUR FAULT. It is some type of compulsion, the part of the brain that processes functioning or something is miswired or something; i am trying to contact a psychiatrist and i advise everyone to see some type of therapist, because I'm sure that this is some type of anxiety disorder and can be medically rectified. We are all in the same boat here, AJ, whatever you do, don't blame yourself and know that there are others just like you. I hate looking at my face because of all the red picked off splotches. No one understands it, not my family, not my friends. This isn't your fault. And you aren't alone.
~Andrea
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Post by ajoy26 on Jul 16, 2005 17:54:01 GMT -5
Thanks for replying to my thread. It really helps just to know you've been heard.
-AJ
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Post by onedayatatime on Jul 18, 2005 10:52:03 GMT -5
Aj sounds like you need to find somehting to do instead of picking. Picking is a habit. Everyone has habits, all you have to do is change your skin picking habit into a healthy one. I have been pick free for weeks now and have been creating healthier habits for myself. Joining this site is one that you have already started. Make sure you read, reply or create new threads on a daily basis. I have found one support partner, just recently, that I have started keeping email with out of this site. If you would like to start support with me email me at ac6899@hotmail.com.
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