Ari
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Post by Ari on Jan 23, 2004 18:06:52 GMT -5
Okay everybody, I'm gunna give this ZT a try, starting right now. I will wear my gloves all day with neosporin and cream and whatever. My hands will be pretty, and I will not be ashamed of myself. I have the power to change, we all do! The support we have here is a catalyst to our victories. You all are amazing, and thinking of you will help the ZT be successful!
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Post by Secret on Jan 25, 2004 21:21:08 GMT -5
Yeah! Congratulations, you will do well. I have a tip. If you find yourself even vaguely searching for something to pick, make a consequence...like having to copy a chapter out of a book by hand. Maybe a self help book or something. Best wishes!
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Jan 26, 2004 13:03:48 GMT -5
Thanks..that's a very good idea. Or perhaps instead of a consequence, I can resort to something else instead of picking (idk, wash my hands or something). Anyway, I think I am seeing improvement in myself. I have picked a little bit, but not nearly as much as when I was a few days ago. I can already see improvement in my fingers, which makes me very happy. Well, thanks for all of the support, and I will keep everyone posted on how I do.
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Post by Secret on Jan 26, 2004 17:26:32 GMT -5
All that counts is improvement. We'll be fine.
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Jan 27, 2004 12:58:47 GMT -5
Well, I have not really picked too much, but I had a hang nail on my thumb which I cut so I would not pick at it, and now it is all red and it hurts.  But, everything else is looking pretty good... |
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Post by misha on Jan 27, 2004 13:05:16 GMT -5
:-[hangnails hurt!!! i got some great dead sea lotion that is ultra rich and does'nt irritate the raw skin on my hands and fingers... you could even get some cool gloves to wear! m. |
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Jan 27, 2004 16:39:18 GMT -5
oo cool whats the name of the lotion?
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Feb 1, 2004 20:10:05 GMT -5
oy..i keep having little breakdowns, but not as many as before. my fingers still look red, and i am reprimanded by my family for that. its so hard when people do not understand... it is a habit, an addiction, like drugs or something, and it does not go away with the snap of my fingers!!! |
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Mar 4, 2004 18:53:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I have failed at ZT since the last message. Man, I am so mad at myself...but I am out to try it again. I do not see why I let myself start again, if I love it when I stop. I just want new hands or something...grrrrrr
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Mar 25, 2004 19:35:52 GMT -5
sad to say, ZT still is not working. Well, I have been under a lot of stress lately (family illness, death, etc.) so maybe that contributes to it. I will still try though...
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Apr 12, 2004 18:01:45 GMT -5
I am finally making progress. I had spring break, so I slathered on all this special lotion and put the gloves on. I took the gloves off and my hands improved a lot. I kept doing that. Now, since I am off break, I do this when I go home. I picked much less than I ever do in school this week. Also, I have barely picked these last couple days. If my fingers look good by Friday, my mother is taking me to get a manicure. Wish me luck, and good luck to you all!
P.S. I don't know if this happens with everybody, but the lotion made my nails stronger and less brittle! ;D
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Apr 13, 2004 16:34:39 GMT -5
Still doing really well, only a few minor picks today.
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Apr 16, 2004 17:20:40 GMT -5
yay still doing well! to celebrate, I painted my nails! They actually look nice for once!
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Ari
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Post by Ari on Apr 21, 2004 19:53:03 GMT -5
*sigh* still picking a little bit  , but my skin looks SO much better and my nails are getting long. hopefully it all will keep getting better and better. maybe this can be inspiration to others trying ZT that ZT really helps. i was a total mutilator of my fingers, but mutilation is an understatement of what i did to myself. good luck! Love, Ari |
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sos
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Post by sos on Apr 22, 2004 8:43:30 GMT -5
Hi Ari,
Glad you are doing better!!!I saw that there has been alot of stress in your life :-[I have been pick free for 5 days now...I use to do my fingers when I was younger but got impetigo really bad and I think I just move on to picking my face...I use to twist my hair and pull it out as a little girl one side of my head...it was so much thinner on the side I would twisted and pull out...I also sucked my thumb forever...I was a mess as a young child and did anybody notice...maybe...but they did'nt know what to do...anyway it's not like you can throw your body parts away they are with you and you try to find comfort and just wind up cause more pain...Keep Me Posted...
Love,
Christine (SOS)
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But, everything else is looking pretty good...
, but my skin looks SO much better and my nails are getting long. hopefully it all will keep getting better and better. maybe this can be inspiration to others trying ZT that ZT really helps. i was a total mutilator of my fingers, but mutilation is an understatement of what i did to myself. good luck!