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Thanks megtree, that helps a lot! I was distracted and with my family 
And I definitely had less stress!
I guess the main thing would be to relax more before my baths. And to have something to do when I get out. I'll have to think on that for tomorrow. Another day one! But i can do it!
Also CRASHlol
I totoally dig your username hahaha
I'm hesitant to post pictures of myself but this has to stop and maybe some feedback and support from people that experience the pain I put myself through! I have been a skin picker since I was 7 and before that I would peel the layers of my nails completely away until they where paper thin. I am a cosmetologist and I know better but I just can't stop! I will wake up in the middle of the night and pick for hours until my face is disgusting and my fingertips are sore. When I pick it's like my brain is stuck in a tunnel of thoughts and I can't escape. I tell myself NO MORE PICKING but I can't get myself to stop and it sickens me! I only have picking sessions every few weeks but when I do my consequences last for weeks as my skin trys to heal. Please don't be rude or hateful I'm just looking for advice from anyone
Broke up with my two year boyfriend and the stress has my face looking terrible between breakouts and picking
back to square one
@Adren077 -- first and foremost, I am terribly sorry to hear about your recent break up. My heart aches for you... I hope that during this rough time you've been able to continue with your non-picking regimen (but I fear that if you are like me, you might be going overboard right about now). Nonetheless, I am thankful that you created this forum because I've been a picker most of my life; ever since my first acne break out, which was probably around the age of 12. More recently, I've been dealing with inflamed clogged pores (not quite yet pimples), but nonetheless, picking-worthy. I gave up and visited my N.D. and he prescribed clindamyicn to help, which has, but it makes me think I a may have been dealing with follicilitus more so than actual acne. Regardless, after this episode I realized that "picking" is my way of self-harm, maybe some of you resonate with that notion too?...For example some people take pills, cut their wrist, or engage in other self-harming activities, but for me it's picking... looking for every little problem area and then... I completely fall into a trance -- it feels euphoric at the time, as if I am achieving something and conquering the world, but right when it's over.... I am horrified. The redness, inflammation, guilt, and embarrassment is so overwhelming...it's so embarrassing for me that it stops everything in my life; no social life, depression, and major anxiety. It's a terrible battle that I am fighting, one that truly goes much deeper than just skin-deep. I think a lot of our "picking" tendencies comes from other areas in our life (i.e. anxiety). I am working on taking better care of myself mentally and learning to heal my mind and my skin. Being vain is a terrible thing and I don't want that for my future children. I need to learn for myself how to move on in life; my skin does not define me.
Keep us updated on your progress...the only way out of this (lifestyle) is by working through it... and with the help of others (each other), we can conquer all things.
I'm hesitant to post pictures of myself but this has to stop and maybe some feedback and support from people that experience the pain I put myself through! I have been a skin picker since I was 7 and before that I would peel the layers of my nails completely away until they where paper thin. I am a cosmetologist and I know better but I just can't stop! I will wake up in the middle of the night and pick for hours until my face is disgusting and my fingertips are sore. When I pick it's like my brain is stuck in a tunnel of thoughts and I can't escape. I tell myself NO MORE PICKING but I can't get myself to stop and it sickens me! I only have picking sessions every few weeks but when I do my consequences last for weeks as my skin trys to heal. Please don't be rude or hateful I'm just looking for advice from anyone
@Stresst I just posted a response to Adren a minute ago, you might find some similarities to the way I feel about things. I've decided to put my big-girl pants on and see a therapist, not so much for my skin per-say, but to re-align other areas of my life that have me so stressed out... I think my picking is a result of those "issues"... My only suggestion in the mean time, if you don't want to get help professionally, is to start telling yourself that you do not deserve the self harm you are partaking in... that you are not defined by your skin, and that you deserve better. No tool or contraption will keep you from picking, it all starts and ends in the mind.
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Hey guys. So I started accutane recently and it has blown my skin up. Its the IB i know it. I have acne in places I never have and it has gotten bad. I know the first 2 months will be rough but what Im mainly concerned about is picking. I keep getting pimples cuz the IB, and i cant help but pick ay them. I would advice and support on how to stop and just let accutane do its thing. I look horrible and want myself to stop but i cant. sigh.
I can't say I didn't analyze and scrutinize and get in there with my skin today --- BUT --- I was way more conscious of it. Also, more conscious of how often I check my complexion for any changes... all... throughout... the... day...
I did my nails today also - intentionally, because taking care of my hands is a way to still keep them busy but preservesthe skin! I tend to pick my finger skin less when my nails are painted because I don't want to ruin all my work!
Anybody else have successes today they want to share?
I get the fixing for picking just about every night. It can be hard when I look in a mirror and see all the "spots". I'm trying to avoid picking my face because it has only made things worse. Now I going to be making comics on the subject whenever I feel the urge to pick, let's see how my experiment works. We can do this!
On 31/07/2015, 10:48:37, Stresst said:I'm hesitant to post pictures of myself but this has to stop and maybe some feedback and support from people that experience the pain I put myself through! I have been a skin picker since I was 7 and before that I would peel the layers of my nails completely away until they where paper thin. I am a cosmetologist and I know better but I just can't stop! I will wake up in the middle of the night and pick for hours until my face is disgusting and my fingertips are sore. When I pick it's like my brain is stuck in a tunnel of thoughts and I can't escape. I tell myself NO MORE PICKING but I can't get myself to stop and it sickens me! I only have picking sessions every few weeks but when I do my consequences last for weeks as my skin trys to heal. Please don't be rude or hateful I'm just looking for advice from anyone
This is so me! My skin will be looking great and then a few hours later I will have picked and won't leave the house because its so bad
