Post by Elsie on Feb 23, 2003 17:54:21 GMT -5
Not always, but sometimes is better than never, right?
If I can remind myself to do it, and then talk myself into it, here's what I do: instead of picking, I put medicine (my topical ointment of choice is neosporin, but you could use anything else that works for you) on each sore I would otherwise pick. And I do this very methodically. I stand in the bathroom, just like I would if I were going to pick, choose a sore, put a small dab of neo. on my finger, and slowly put it on the sore and rub it in. (Be sure whatever you're using isn't going to ruin your clothes, if you're putting it on areas other than your face. When I do it, I just wear old comfortable clothes, usually before bed.)
Interestingly, it provides some of the same sensations as picking--examining myself for sores and bumps, touching each spot, doing something with my hands, etc. But instead of picking the scab off, I'm actually doing something positive to promote healing!
Like I said, I can't always trick myself into doing it, and that's really what it takes--tricking myself. Admittedly, it's not as satisfying as picking, but sometimes it works. Kind of like being able to substitute fat free something for the real thing!
Good luck.............
If I can remind myself to do it, and then talk myself into it, here's what I do: instead of picking, I put medicine (my topical ointment of choice is neosporin, but you could use anything else that works for you) on each sore I would otherwise pick. And I do this very methodically. I stand in the bathroom, just like I would if I were going to pick, choose a sore, put a small dab of neo. on my finger, and slowly put it on the sore and rub it in. (Be sure whatever you're using isn't going to ruin your clothes, if you're putting it on areas other than your face. When I do it, I just wear old comfortable clothes, usually before bed.)
Interestingly, it provides some of the same sensations as picking--examining myself for sores and bumps, touching each spot, doing something with my hands, etc. But instead of picking the scab off, I'm actually doing something positive to promote healing!
Like I said, I can't always trick myself into doing it, and that's really what it takes--tricking myself. Admittedly, it's not as satisfying as picking, but sometimes it works. Kind of like being able to substitute fat free something for the real thing!
Good luck.............
