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Post by FaceOff on Nov 13, 2002 12:32:21 GMT -5
My friend brought back a marble rubbing (wishing?) stone from Ireland for me. It is the size of a half dollar and fits easily in my coat or pants pocket. I like to rub it because it is smooth. Maybe if I rub IT instead of my face....looking for bumps.....I will not pick?!?!? because I will feel the smoothness of the marble instead of the bumps on my skin. I will try this and let you know how I do. Anyone else tried this before?
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Post by beensqueezin on Nov 14, 2002 15:07:46 GMT -5
No I have never tried it but I have a friend who is a teacher for mentally Ill chilren. And when I told her about my problem she said to get a hold of some smooth textured satin or something. She said that she does that for one of her children that tears there skin apart by scratching. I can see where you are coming from. Feeling nice textures may keep us more focused on that than on what ever else. Let me know how it is going for you
Angela
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Post by FaceOff on Nov 15, 2002 12:36:45 GMT -5
Hi, Angela! Well, I can't say I have that stone with me 'everywhere' I go...which is somewhat problematic since I pick just about 'everywhere' I go! BUT...when I have that stone it has definitely soothed the feeling of wanting to pick! I have to remember to pick it up..which can be hard because it is just so easy to pick my skin instead of picking up that stone. I'd say that the time/place I pick the most is first thing in the morning or last thing at night when I am in bed watching tv. I touch my face and when something bothers me enough I get up and go in to my bathroom to pick. Now, when I sit in bed I am trying to pick up that stone right away before I even get to the face touching. I constantly rub that stone with one or both hands and it keeps me occupied. It also keeps whatever obsession I have with feeling smoothness in check because it surely is nice and smooth and makes me feel good. Funny, my friend that gave this to me doesn't even know about my CSP, but she may have just helped me to relieve it at least a little. I wish I could thank her for that. Oh! I've started working on The Habit Change Workbook. So far I like it a lot. I'm at the point where I have to keep a sort of journal for five days before I am supposed to move on to the next chapter. So I'm anxious to get through the five days and move on. So far it is interesting and I'm glad I bought it. Let me know, if you try buying a rubbing stone or satin or anything similar, how it works for you!!!! Good luck!  |
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Post by Sem on Apr 30, 2003 15:07:25 GMT -5
wow..
I'm not alone. I have searched bookstores and even the web for the past 10 years to find out if skin picking was just something I was plagued with. It is a constant personal battle,,but it gives me so much strength that I am not alone.
I have a worry stone thats a smooth small rock. I was just thinking about giving that a try also. I will let you know how it goes.
On a different side, I have also been on Paxil. I can so that it did help my skin picking, however it didn't stop it. It also made me feel and act like a different person. I think it is a mind over mind matter.
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Post by crane on May 1, 2003 22:28:42 GMT -5
In response to a post of mine which was a while ago, someone (possibly obnoxa?) suggested touching/rubbing smooth surfaces to delay/lessen a picking urge.
This reminded me of a stone I used to carry in my pocket to ward off anxiety attacks. It was smoky quartz and it fitted perfectly in the palm of my hand..so I went and found it. It does help (for me at least). ....besides, at the very least you're going to keep at least one of those wandering hands occupied! ;D
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