I’ve been on holiday for most of August and I really haven’t done compulsive skin picking (except maybe once). For some reason, I get a lot worse about skin picking when I come home and come back to that one awful mirror in my bathroom!
So what I’ve done is I’ve written a bunch of notes to myself around my room with things about fighting the urge to pick.
I mean, I still do minor picking when I’m a little bored, but nothing very serious or harmful..Lately I’m not feeling the same level of guilt after I pick as I did a few weeks ago.
I read online that often what chemically gives you the urge to pick is a lack of serotonin, so my mom bought me some natural, herbal over the counter ‘serotonin boosters’ and I think they might help a little!
You can get them at Costco without a prescription, and they’re not mind-altering or very powerful..
Anyway, since I’m hoping I can still get over this even when I’m in my own house and dealing with the stress of going to university :)