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Post by guest and shy on Sept 8, 2002 16:16:09 GMT -5
I want to share something which I have found can stop me from picking while in the zone/trance of doing it. There's this girl who I really admire--I kind-of idolize her. I have so often wished that I were more like her. When I am picking, I ask myself seriously, "would she ever do this?" She of course would not, and this breaks the trance. So, think of someone who you really admire, or someone you aspire to be like, and think of them. Hopefully this will help someone!
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Post by guestkathyb on Sept 8, 2002 18:44:38 GMT -5
Hey- that's a good idea! Thanks for sharing  K |
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Post by Anna on Sept 12, 2002 16:32:48 GMT -5
I have had years of experience with this problem but it is cyclical with me and sometimes I overcome it for months. After much experience with the bleeding of sores on my face, when I am about to pick I just try to visualize more blood than ever coming out and try to actually see in the mirrow all of the damage and redness. If you give yourself enough time envisioning this before the act it can be a deterrent. Of course avoidance is probably best, but than can be almost impossible sometimes, especially when you have to clean your face or put make up on. Also just try to keep positive, sometime's I 'll tell myself just leave it alone and then go do something that makes you really happy, a reward. Then I'll tell myself later after everything heals I'll go to the spa for a facial if the acne is really bad. Usually i don't have to do that though because my acne is not really that bad. Hope these suggestions help
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Post by beensqueezin on Oct 9, 2002 0:01:53 GMT -5
A weird thing that happened to me that made me refrain from picking for 2 weeks was a night mare. I had a dream I had a Gapping hole on the side of my face. It was coroded and sick looking I'm talking a big ass hole like the size of a quarter. It was rotted and there was sour peas soup inside. It made me think that if I picked I would get a serious infection. Think about that one. Iam sorry if I grossed anyone out. But my dream probably revealed how I think my wounds look to others.
Angela
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Post by Shania4eva on Jun 8, 2003 2:36:08 GMT -5
Thats just like me!!!
I luv singing rite? and my idol is Shania Twain(don't laugh like sum hav done..)and when i pick and occasionally start bleeding I think to myself 'Would Shania ever do this? Wat would she think of me if she saw me doing this?' it is quite helpful, sumtimes it doesn't work but most times it does. Sumtimes i think of another fav singer Avril Lavigne and ask the same questions seeing as she is more my age, but it doesn't really matter who i decided to think of.
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Post by Aether on Jun 8, 2003 10:05:43 GMT -5
I have a different angle on the same thing. When I am looking at some tiny bump or scab, and wanting to pick, I think of someone I admire and say to myself 'If you saw that on them, would you want to pick it?' Answer: nope, because if I admire someone, I don't care about their imperfections.
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Post by Shania4eva on Jun 8, 2003 14:22:43 GMT -5
Now thats a good idea too..... ;D I will try that
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Post by scarreddaisy on Jun 8, 2003 19:06:46 GMT -5
I do the same thing...with Mariah Carey ( hehe you didnt laugh at Shania4eva so shhhhh  ) I listen to her songs and think" she's had baggage and she found a productive way of dealign with it" (i.e her music)... I think about my picking and how it isnt productive but destructive and will listen to a song of mariahs that is one of those songs where it seems like she building herself as she sings and it helps bring me out of that place... and away from that desire.. Or sometimes I think of people who have really bad ( & REAL) skin problems like I have seen some individuals with just terribly painful looking acne and think they would kill to have what I have... and count my blessings... and dont touch my face... Some times I think my pickign is a loss of perspective...Sometimes I say when I can't fix somethign I've touched on my face with makeup or I see something on my face that I can't stand but know will look worse if I touch I think... "Pick your battles Cathryn... that really isn't that bad." IF you really think about it too, not that I am ramblign or anything but people get away with walking around with all kinds of crap on their face ... no one is going to notice that one little microscopic imprefection that I am obsessing about. Theres a whole lotta pimplier people out ther than me . hehe. Anyway these are just some thoughts... ok well a lot of some of thoughts ~Love, Scarreddaisy~ |
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) I listen to her songs and think" she's had baggage and she found a productive way of dealign with it" (i.e her music)... I think about my picking and how it isnt productive but destructive and will listen to a song of mariahs that is one of those songs where it seems like she building herself as she sings and it helps bring me out of that place... and away from that desire.. Or sometimes I think of people who have really bad ( & REAL) skin problems like I have seen some individuals with just terribly painful looking acne and think they would kill to have what I have... and count my blessings... and dont touch my face... Some times I think my pickign is a loss of perspective...Sometimes I say when I can't fix somethign I've touched on my face with makeup or I see something on my face that I can't stand but know will look worse if I touch I think... "Pick your battles Cathryn... that really isn't that bad." IF you really think about it too, not that I am ramblign or anything