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MaD_ScARs_1031 , 11 Sep 2012

WHY WHY WHY??!!!!!

So....I wrote back, to a few of the responses that I got, from when I originally posted.... I said that I thought that the marks had really gotten alot better, and that I hoped they'd be gone by Thursday. Well, I was wrong.... I picked TWO MORE bruised, dark purplish marks below the left side of my lip, and they look aweful. I did that while putting calamine on all the other marks. A few of the marks REALLY DID go down alot in size, and have healed quite quickly, but, the two really major, big one's on either lower side of my face, kind of in my chin area, I see now, that they are going to scar BIG TIME. There is one on either side of nose area/cheek area, and the scabs have fallen off of those, and im left with a pink, round, fleshy looking scar. I wonder if the calamine, will still help aid those to reduce in size, eventually have somewhat NORMAL looking skin, over them. Just a minute ago, I did a trial run, with make-up, to see how I was gonna look Thursday, since I have such a big day, that day---- two very BIG, important appointments, and then work from 9:30 pm to 3:00 am. Work is gonna suck. I make my money there, based on my appearance. Well, a big part is my appearance anyways- and I look like shit. Thank god it IS dark in there, but, you can still tell, even in a black light, that there are raised, irregular scabs on my face. This is just horrible. I never ever ever ever ever have done something like this, to my face, that is THIS BAD.....dont get me wrong, ive dont my fair share of picking, but not like this. This will leave me with SEVERAL scars. Soembarrased told me that out of 5 that they had picked, only one scarred, while using calamine lotion- but I seriously think that what I'VE done, to my face, is in a league of it's own, b/c they are HUGE.... IM TALKING HUUUUUUGE. Size of nickels and dimes..... Doesnt make sense, and I dont know why in the hell I put TWO more marks, two nights ago, while doctoring the rest. This is so messed up- ive been cut off from the world for going on two weeks now, and frankly, they really dont look that great. Not sure what I was thinking last night, maybe I was just trying to be optimistic, but TODAY, after having put make-up on, I just look like crap. Not to mention, ive kept calamine on my face religiously, and hadn't taken it off-- even when I wash my face, it doesnt come all the way off, b/c it kind of collects onto the scabs---well, when its taken off, COMPLETELY, I look like someone who has been on crystal meth, and has destroyed their face. Its nothing but PINK, fleshy marks, and scars. Im so disgusted. Thursday is going to be hell, along with the rest of the month. This shit isn't going away, nor is it NOT going to scar--- I DID THIS TO MYSELF, and I most definately am going to be left with reminders....LOTS OF THEM. I feel like dying. I REALLY DO. I was just starting to feel good about myself again, after the last episode of picking, and right as that happened, my face started breaking out- which I dont know that it ever really stopped; my picking at it, had just subsided- and right as the last scabs (that were so mynute compared to these) started to completely fade, along with the light scarring that was left--- I DO THIS TO MY FACE. Completely DESTROY it. I WAS RIGHT.....I REALLY WILL NEVER LOOK THE SAME, AGAIN. I know all the girls are going to be staring at my nasty face Thursday night, thinking "what the hell happened to her??!!" GOD HELP ME.... I feel like not ever coming out of the house again. Praying that a miracle happens in just these next two days, but reality tells me, that this is something im going to have to permanently deal with.... its not going away. Im sooooooooooo disgusted and sooooooo depressed. IM OUT!
7 Answers
newperspective
September 11, 2012
I know this is going to sound really random, but where do you live? I live in Colorado and I'm 25 years old. I've been suffering from this for 8 years now and have come a long way since a year and half ago when I first learned that this was an actual condition. If you live in the U.S. I'd be more than happy to speak with you over the phone and give you some support and tips on how to use the calamine lotion and other inexpensive products to help speed up the healing process and make the marks not so noticeable... my email is sdk8605@hotmail.com - you can email me your phone number if you'd like and we can go from there. Just remember, you're not alone! XO - newperspective
MaD_ScARs_1031
September 11, 2012

In reply to by newperspective

Hey there! I have family that lives in Colorado!! They live in Pueblo, and Colorado City. Im supposed to be going there for Christmas! What part of Colorado, do you live in? I live in North Carolina, and I am 26 yrs old. My Birthday is next month, and thats another thing that is really messing with my head-- I dont want a bunch of unsightly marks on my face, for my Birthday. I believe that i've been suffering from this, since I was about 16, 17 yrs old. So, about 10 yrs. I did not know that it was an actual condition either, until coming to this website. I have an e-mail address, but have absolutely no idea what the password is--- is there any way to speak through private message up here? I'd like to talk to you--- but dont want to post my number for the world to see....
newperspective
September 11, 2012

In reply to by MaD_ScARs_1031

I completely agree! Is it possible for you to create a new email for yourself through yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc? I don't think there's a private way for us to exchange numbers on here otherwise. I live in Thornton, about 20 min from Denver :)
MaD_ScARs_1031
September 11, 2012

In reply to by newperspective

I know about making a new e-mail...I've just been lazy is all. Im gonna go work on it- so you and I can correspond, and send our numbers to eachother. I'll post when im done, to let you know when i've e-mailed you!
MaD_ScARs_1031
September 11, 2012

In reply to by newperspective

Ok, I sent you an E-mail. My NEW e-mail address is: MadisonNoreen1031@yahoo.com. So, write back when you can, and call me when you can. I look foward to talking to you. I got held up earlier, when my dad came home- I had to help him bring groceries in. He has cancer, and I think that is a big reason why i've lost control, with this picking thing, b/c I have so much worry and stress on me right now. Im living back at home, to help him as much as possible--but when im confined to the house, b/c my face looks like a dalmation, I cant do much to help. He had to do the grocery shopping all by himself, and I feel like a real piece of crap, for not feeling good enough about myself, to even leave the house. This sucks!!! I would've written back sooner, and created that e-mail sooner- but like I said, I got caught up helping my pops. Check your e-mail, and write me back, and call me when you can!! I NEED all the help I can get :) Thanks again!
newperspective
September 11, 2012

In reply to by MaD_ScARs_1031

Hey! I just got back home. I have a couple things I need to do real quick and then I'll check my email and give you a call... I'm really looking forward to talking to someone who know's what I've been going through and who will understand and vice versa. Maybe having this new form of personal communication will be that much more beneficial for both of us :)
MysteriousSunshine
September 12, 2012
Hi! I had a REALLY bad picking episode a couple months ago and my husband suggested taking an epson salts bath. These salts are beneficial in so many ways including curing skin problems, healing cuts and drawing toxins from the body. You can get them a just about any drug store. It would be worth a try! By the way...please keep in mind that this is only a temporary and you will heal. Don't stress to much if you have to miss work again. It is just a job. Your health is much more important! Trust me! Do take care of yourself. xo MS

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