OK – I’ve always had strange habits that all seem to be related to using my hands non-stop. When I was in high-school/college, I would pull my eyelashes and eyebrows out. For about 10 years now, I’ve been a face picker. I will pick at any little bump on my face, whether it’s really a pimple or not. It is such a BAD HABIT! Right when I walk into any bathroom, I feel this compelling urge to lean forward to get close to the mirror and start picking. Over the years I’ve had periods of time when my skin has had no bumps, and therefore, I haven’t picked…but the cysts are back and I’ve been picking regularly now, so my face looks terrible. I want to stop, I want to talk to people close up and feel confident. I can’t believe how hard this is to stop. It seems so stupid. Glad to see I’m not completely alone.
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This is Soooo Stupid!!!!!!!
Well, I didn’t even know they’re was actually a name for this HUGE problem of mine! It’s really frustrating and what’s really bad is that I don’t even know why I’m doing it!! I think I pick at every single little thing on my face because, I am dying to have clear skin again and I think if I can pick at all the bumps on my face that they will magically disappear or something? I DUNNO!!! I can go almost a week without picking at my face if I am really determined, but I give in so easily and then I’m like well I’ll just pick at 1 and then I somehow I end up picking at my WHOLE FACE! Seriously, I don’t know what the deal is. I also pick a lot on my upper arms because I have body acne. And I end up getting scars all over my arms! The only way I can hide the redness that results in picking is to wear a TON of makeup, which isn’t good at all. That will just cause your face to break out EVEN MORE!! I didn’t even start obsessively picking till a couple of yrs. ago. In fact I never picked at my face most of my teenage yrs. but I guess 1 day I started picking a little bit and then it got to where it was obsessive. I NEED HELP! I just have to realize it will never get better unless U STOP 4 GOOD. I also have to realize that I am putting yrs. of unwanted damage on my skin
We can do it!
Okay, I’ve been doing relatively well – not perfect, but pretty good. I am determined to make this change. I am trying to stay away from the bathroom altogether (except for when necessary, of course!). I usually spend so much time picking in there, I have just decided to go in, then go out. It’s worked well today and most of yesterday. Good luck to you!
