punishing my face

Posted November 25th, 2012 by gypsygirl14
I think perfectionism may be a root cause of my picking. I think when I pick at my face I am punishing it in a way. I also get a weird satisfaction from the sting I feel when using toner after picking. Does anyone else do this? It's like, "Take that face! That's what you get for not being smooth and poreless!" I also find myself laughing at this picking issue I have, but the truth is, I want to stop and can't. I hate my skin for not looking better. I also pick unconsciously sometimes. I scratch at dry skin, be it on my face, back, scalp... I pull at split ends... What can I do, particularly in public to keep from these behaviors? Anything worked for anyone? I always worry that people are looking at my picking away and going, wow she's weird.
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On November 27th, 2012 hope2heal said:
Am quite sure noone is looking at you thinking you're weird. It's so common and they probably haven't noticed. I have been carrying a rolled up bandage around with me and fondling that instead, or scratching a rolled up napkin. I pick ALL the time. I just about managed to get through one day last week without (consciously) picking. Am hoping that if i can curb the conscious p[icking then maybe the unconscious will follow?? All the best. H2H xo
On November 30th, 2012 gypsygirl14 said:
I never said thanks for the suggestion. So thanks. I find myself picking in the car, at work, everywhere. It's no good.
On November 27th, 2012 gypsygirl14 said:
Does anyone find that talking about picking only gives them the urge to pick more? It's just like smokers who want a ciggarette when you talk about how bad they are for your health I guess. I always thought that was stupid, and now I realize I'm doing the same thing.
On November 27th, 2012 WHITEnWHITE said:
its funny, because as i write this i am biting hairs out of my wrists.but the truth is, i think we always do it, but only REALIZE when we are actualy talking about it
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