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Post by Lisa Marie on Jun 17, 2003 16:14:04 GMT -5
I didn't have any idea there was such a site. Forsupport with this kind of thing. I've had my picking problem for almost ten years. I am an attractive person, I have a nice body, yet I hide it from others and myself. I have tried so many things to cure this addiction. The theropy didn't work, they just want to prescibe drugs. The cream didn't stop the mental addiction. I've read books, I take a small amount of medication for anxiety. Nothing. I'm at the point where I want to get my life back, and focus on the things around me rather then on me. I'm open for any suggestions. I'm willing to look into and try anything at this point. I get very down about this, and it doesn't help that I can't be too intimate with anyone without shying away or hiding myself. Please tell me I'm not alone. I can already guess that I'm not just by the information that I've already looked at. I don't know what to do first, how do I start to heal? I am glad that I f :(ound this site.
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Post by dandelion on Jun 17, 2003 21:21:24 GMT -5
Lisa Marie I felt the same way you do for a very long time...all through highschool i would walk down the hallway with my face down so nobody would look at me and try and be invisible...also i shyed away from my friends and kept making excuses why i couldnt go out with them....i was just focusing on me and my problem and not really living life.....today i still have my picking problem but now i also have a life and a wonderful boyfriend....and they only way i got to this point was because i wanted to...its scary but you just have to take the leap and say i dont care what people think...although thats not completely true about me, its gotten much better, i realized that im the only one you really cares about my looks...i mean if people dont like you for who you are and not what you look like then there not worth having in your life...sorry im not much help just thought i would share my little story and let you know your not alone....there are plenty of people on this board going through what you are, or who have...if you ever need to talk we are here for you  |
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Post by Lisa Marie on Jun 18, 2003 16:30:11 GMT -5
Thank you for sharing your experience. I am really thankful that I found this site. I feel more confident knowing that I am working through something that others are stuggling with as well. I am a single Mom, and a martial artist. I find staying really active and doing fun things as often as I can with my daughter keep my head in this situation. I do get down on myself after I do pick, but then I am thankful that I have more in my life to be thankful for. For instance, people to relate with and share with the same obstacles. I am thankful to you all. I needed to hear all of this. thank you.
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