is it okay to slip up once in a while?

[RipItUp]

hey everyone,

I've been very good in the past few months, but recently have been under a lot of stress (my parents splitting up, having to move flats twice in a month for stupid reason, loads of work on, getting told i could fail my degree, and being in london at the present time...) so have gone a bit mad and picked my face to pieces once again I know it'll heal up good and proper in a few weeks, i'm just wondering, is it okay to allow ourselves the occasional slip-up? I feel like i'm punishing myself for being so daft and picking to a large extent again, and that in itself is worse than the physical damage caused.

On the plus side, I'd told my girlfriend that i had this condition two weeks into my relationship. She was very understanding, and now whenever i've had a bad spell, she tells me i look gorgeous and shouldn't worry, and even kisses my little wounds better We've been together five months now so thats all good.

Anyway, thanks for listening, just needed to get that off my chest!

Take care,

Dan

[Maryjanekarma maryanne]

Dan,
Occasional slip ups will eventually help us to overcome this addiction to our self obsessive worlds. I just barely had a slip up tonight and had a really hard time dealing with the uppsetting aftermath. Hinesight is 20/20....Little slip ups show us what techniques we need to work on as well as the importance of being aware of our actions. Sometimes, after a stressful day or an emotional purge, i realize that what I am going through is rare but very NORMAL. I try the best I can and If I slip up, I just hop right back on the bandwagon. Just like an alcoholic, our urge to obliterate our face, is like their compelled urge to just have one more drink. Even if it's a little sip, it is still a drink. Even if we pick a little bit it is still occurring. We are recovering addicts. Take each day at a time. Hope for the best outcome and eventually you will be living proof of it. I am very sorrry that you are having such a difficult time. I hope that life balances out for you soon. It's good that you have a loving support system.
Just remember...."One day at a time"

Best Wishes
Maryanne