Post by zoz on Aug 31, 2009 11:19:24 GMT -5
Hi everybody,
This is my second visit to the forum, the first time I came here I remember helped me a lot, but I have had a bit of a relapse and as I am going on holiday soon I came back for some support!
What triggered my relapse - normal worrying about going on holiday, well not worrying exactly - I'm just excited and I hope I remember everything and I hope I don't spoil it for myself
Also there was a bloomin' huge spider in my room the other night - I'm not scared of any other creature - snakes, bugs, rats but spiders
I managed to get rid of it but the panic resulted in a nasty picking session grr.
Found out this morning I've run out of my favourite concealer and I was almost in tears because they don't sell it anymore. The replacement I've got just cakes and looks awful.
Anyways I wanted to share a little tip with everybody that I know has helped me at the worst points. - Put an elasticated hairband round your wrist - the type with the short metal thing that seals the join. When you start to move towards the mirror or feel a picking session afoot- look yourself in the eye in the mirror, twang the metal bit of the hairband on your wrist and say or shout NO! inside your head. It really hurts, but it shouldn't draw blood or leave a mark. I find this better than a plain old elastic band because they can be quite tight and cutting off the circulation to your hand won't help at all!! Also nobody asks why you have a hairband round your wrist if you have longer hair. And if you have short hair it just looks like a bracelet!
This is my second visit to the forum, the first time I came here I remember helped me a lot, but I have had a bit of a relapse and as I am going on holiday soon I came back for some support!
What triggered my relapse - normal worrying about going on holiday, well not worrying exactly - I'm just excited and I hope I remember everything and I hope I don't spoil it for myself
Also there was a bloomin' huge spider in my room the other night - I'm not scared of any other creature - snakes, bugs, rats but spiders
I managed to get rid of it but the panic resulted in a nasty picking session grr.Found out this morning I've run out of my favourite concealer and I was almost in tears because they don't sell it anymore. The replacement I've got just cakes and looks awful.
Anyways I wanted to share a little tip with everybody that I know has helped me at the worst points. - Put an elasticated hairband round your wrist - the type with the short metal thing that seals the join. When you start to move towards the mirror or feel a picking session afoot- look yourself in the eye in the mirror, twang the metal bit of the hairband on your wrist and say or shout NO! inside your head. It really hurts, but it shouldn't draw blood or leave a mark. I find this better than a plain old elastic band because they can be quite tight and cutting off the circulation to your hand won't help at all!! Also nobody asks why you have a hairband round your wrist if you have longer hair. And if you have short hair it just looks like a bracelet!