Commitment!

Posted January 19th, 2012 by toomuchpressure
I keep reading about everyone who is making these commitments and you know, I really want to make one too! I feel like maybe if I post daily about how i'm doing, it will keep me motivated to keep doing better! I will start right now, but officially begin day 1 tomorrow of my week long commitment. If I can get through a week...I can get through longer! As of today, I have done alright...Only picked a few minor spots. I am home alone tonight making it harder, but I am going to do it! I have to promise to myself that there will be no more tonight! Wish me luck!! :)
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On March 9th, 2013 toomuchpressure said:
Hello to all! I haven't been posting on the daily, but I am trying my best to get on here every once in a while and help! To everyone...you CAN do this. There IS hope. I believe in you. If you ever have questions email me at carlypresher@yahoo.com. Of course...the best person to help is Annette. She is my life-coach and forever my friend. Please check out her website! :) http://www.bfrbcoaching.com Have a beautiful day!
On February 5th, 2013 kttttk6 said:
DAY 1. It was so so hard but i made it better than normal. The hardest past was not looking in the mirror and keeping my hands off my face. Without looking at myself today i felt really awkward as if i had no identity without seeing myself so that's going to be a journey to learn to accept myself aside from my image, no matter what it may be like. I know i don't know anyone in here but i still choose to say thank you to my new friends in this forum because its very good to me to know that i am not alone. Thank you all and today is ALMOST over with little picks and no openings of wounds. I wish all of you luck and strength. Good night everyone.
On February 4th, 2013 kttttk6 said:
I don't want to intrude and seem like a copy cat everyone but i guess at the same time i really do.i really like what ppl are doing with the commitment and i am going to try hard to make a 30 day commitment to post daily so i don't feel so alone. I hope you guys don't mind. My day 1 Will start tomorrow but as for today. Sure coulda been better .I can do better if i try maybe. We Will see.The one thing i really want to try is staying away from mirrors and i got that idea from "toomuchpressure" but i don't know what to do about washing my face at night and putting on my make up in the morning. Maybe i can put a timer in there and get my family to have my back and make sure i hurry and get the heck outta there. Then put towels on them thru out the day and tape up my visor mirror in the car. Also. I really don't know how to keep my hands busy. I feel withdrawl just thinking about it. I have tried fake nails be4 and was amazed at how she said they helped her because they have me too. You would think not but they did. I may try that again. Plz keep me in your thoughts and those that pray, your prayers. Thank you. *reece kttttk6@gmail.com. Plz someone email me
On February 4th, 2013 Barbara said:
Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for sure! I too will be making the committment and posting my progress. My big problem at this point (as someone else has mentioned) is that the skin that I have peeled off and is red, heals with a thin, clear, hard scab and because it's bumpy and hard to cover, I peel it off....again. I think I'm starting to get it now! That's not going to work!!! Hopefully if I leave it alone for long enough, it will just flake off! I'm starting to hate my self for this problem and spending so much time to try and cover it up just to run out to the supermarket makes me crazy! I so feel for everyone with this problem!!! We will be better!!! Prayers, hugs, kisses!
On February 4th, 2013 toomuchpressure said:
This is wonderful you want to make a commitment @ktttk6! You can do this! Yes staying away from mirrors, fake nails. To keep your hands busy you should play with something...I use a tangle toy. Keeps my hands busy so I'm not touching my body! You are in my prayers! Carly
On January 30th, 2013 toomuchpressure said:
WOW! I'm not even sure what to say after reading through some of my old posts....I'm so shocked! I have made so much progress through that 100 days or so of posting and the time extended beyond that! I only hope that everyone knows there is still hope! My life-coach taught me a lot through this process and for anyone reading who needs help...please visit her website. She is amazing and has gone through this herself so she knows first hand what it is like to struggle with this addiction! Stay strong everyone! :)) http://www.bfrbcoaching.com
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On September 18th, 2012 DisloyalAK47 said:
Im 15 and just curious if its healthy or normal for me to bite it all and i mean ALL of the skin off until i bleed at some points?
On September 18th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
DisloyalAK47. Hello! So glad you decided to join the forum! Well, to be honest...it is not. But alas, that is why you have come to the right place! Let me recommend my therapist for you...Annette. She has helped me with so much regarding my skin picking issues. I know therapy is scary, but trust me...it will help! http://bfrbcoaching.com/about-annette.html
On August 3rd, 2012 PeterParker said:
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On July 30th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
135-140. going strong...its hard but I'm doing okay! new two weeks hopefully with a fresh start!
On July 24th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
Day 129-134. Doing well! i took off the fake nails and i have only had little mini sessions of like a minute! I can do this!
On July 18th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 128 i had a longer session. withdrawals really getting to me...i can do this! stay strong!
On July 17th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 127..i slipped but only for three minutes! these nails are working wonders!
On July 15th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 126. going so strong now! gotta work on this diet and start to exercise! :) met hot chelle are tonight after performing and got to see demi lovato up close! beautiful woman with a lot of inspiration...her documentary REALLY hit home and had a lot of similarities to my pain! watch it! it helps!
On July 14th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 125. these fake nails are the best its a love hate thing really... but they are really working! i physically cannot pick!
On July 12th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 124. doing well. i got bored and put on fake nails...they REALLY help maybe even though i hate them i will cont to wear these until i have mentally controlled my urges! woot!
On July 11th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
days 116- 123. WELL... i went out of town to visit my dad and i think i had a pretty successful 8 days. yes, i picked yes i was overstimulated but i got back on track with controlling it! I need to step it up EVEN MORE but I'm very proud of the work i have done. I'm half way through therapy and i feel great...as long as i discipline myself, i can do this! i can fight this. I am strong! we can all do this! :)
On July 2nd, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 114 and 115. Doing well! i BACKSLID but now it is time to regroup and refocus...next week i begin cutting sugar out of my diet...lets do this!
On June 29th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 113. did well today despite the very overstimulating accident i was in!
On June 27th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 112 going strong! its hard but I'm trying my best!
On June 25th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 109-111.. I've been actually doing well..trying to be better :) A message to those who follow...keep on. Everything in life has a purpose and if you use this "disfunction" as an advantage to make you a smarter and stronger human being you will appreciate life much more. Love you all! We can fight this!
On June 22nd, 2012 TrinaMarina said:
this is amazing and really inspiring, I wish you the best of luck in overcoming this :)
On June 22nd, 2012 friedfrog said:
I am really hopeful that writing this out and reading what others' experiences are in overcoming picking will be helpful to my experience. I have been picking for 10 plus years now....I am terrified that my hair has thinned where I pick around my scalp and that I may show bald spots from this obsession. I think the key to beating this disorder is being aware as well as kind to myself as I try to recover. I am hoping to learn more from others and maybe try to use this as a focusing tool as well.
On June 21st, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 108...doing well! antsy very antsy but trying to focus!
On June 20th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 107...again a little overstimulated picking for five minutes. NBD! trying my best to stay strong and focus! ME TIME PUHLEASE!
On June 19th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 106...i slipped for five minutes last night...i need to focus on giving ME some time to rest
On June 18th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 105...staying super strong today! i have a date tomorrow and i have to look good!
On June 17th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 104 cont...i relapsed! and i was so close to being on the right track! its okay...refocusing and maintaining a love for myself!
On June 16th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 104...trying my best! its time to refocus!
On June 15th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 103...staying strong! got some new techniques and I'm very excited to use them to help myself ! i did a bit of backsliding so i look forward to learning from it and helping myself get better!
On June 14th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 102 just had therapy and it went super well! making lots of progress and learning a lot! yay :)
On June 13th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 101...had a relapse. it was only a twenty minute session but i did a lot of damage..hopefully my skin will recover quickly. I just need to get back in control...sometimes i let things get out of hand and it really sucks. I have therapy tomorrow. you know...overall i have been doing really well and that is what ultimately matters!
On June 12th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 100! holy crap 100 days! this is insane. well anyways...last night after i posted i ended up picking for a whole hour. I have learned from this relapse however that it is when i don't focus myself on the right things that this happens. I create my destiny. I will not fret i will only move on from this and gain something. that something is courage, forgiveness, and hope for the future. I am doing so well. Often times in life we complain about so much but if we really take a step back and look at the big picture, everything is all right
On June 12th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 99 only picked like 2 minutes today! i stopped myself yay! i have been super stressing about guys lately and I need to chillax! it makes me all anxious and thus I PICK! but I'm trying to stay strong...there is still one guy i have on my mind and i can't see him until august! for only a week! ugh...none of this will even matter later, but ya know what? it matters now! :D
On June 11th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 98...did well today! ps i went to idina menzels concert...then i got on stage and sang with her and caressed her face and it was freaking amazing!!!!!! :)
On June 11th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 98...did well today! ps i went to idina menzels concert...then i got on stage and sang with her and caressed her face and it was freaking amazing!!!!!! :)
On June 10th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 97...did well all day but then picked a little when i got home...im trying so hard and it is working and i AM making progress. Boys and friends are clouding my thoughts...i need to remember i have good things going for me...i have God and i have my family...and my cats! everything is okay! :)
On June 9th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 96 yesterday went well i guess! i picked for like 5 mins when i got home but overall in my two week time allotments for my log...i reduced my picking by one whole hour! making significant progress :) there is hope!
On June 9th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 96 yesterday went well i guess! i picked for like 5 mins when i got home but overall in my two week time allotments for my log...i reduced my picking by one whole hour! making significant progress :) there is hope!
On June 8th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 95...i picked a little but I'm still going strong! things have been starting to irritate me more and more as i get ready to leave for college therefore i get overstimulated and i pick...im trying to keep myself calm the best that i can :D
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On June 7th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 94...feeling super good about today! this is hard work!!! and a lifelong commitment!
On June 7th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 94...feeling super good about today! this is hard work!!! and a lifelong commitment!
On June 6th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 93...staying strong and busy today! :D
On June 6th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 88-day 92 Progress! I went to disneyland on my friends family trip and i did pretty darn well! I am happy to say that even though i picked...it was very little and very controlled! i had a tough time coming home though...i am heavily feeling the withdrawals and its hard for me to cope. i didn't do my exercises for breathing to calm me because obviously other people were around...i was strong though! i made it through...now the hard part which i believe i WILL conquer! hope to all! <3
On May 30th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 87..still trying to stay positive!
On May 28th, 2012 toomuchpressure said:
day 86 its been rough! trying to keep positive spirits!
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