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Im like a vigilante, I keep the streets (my skin) clean from criminals (little bumps)
It could also be the development of dermatillomania, a condition said to be characterised as a form of OCD. See these sites:
OCDLA
Skinpick
NHS
Biting the skin around your nails or pulling the top layer of skin off your lips are signs of developing anxiety disorders.
Read more psychology facts Here
I had a pretty severe experience with dermatophagia when I was 10-12. I used to strip my feet and used to end up really sore from my raw toes. I was terrified of others seeing the soles of my feet, but PE made it impossible and my fingers were only mildly better.
However, with willpower and time, I was able to stop! It took time and dedication but i managed it and today my feet are healthy! :)
it is a real mental issue
we can not simply stop
it is often not a form of self harm, most don’t pick for the purpose of maiming themselves
it is an addiction
we should not feel the need to be embarrassed by our skin
You call it dermatillomania I call it a constant jane prentiss cosplay
I'm just posting this to see if other people have the same feels as me.
Possible tw: dermatillomania, self harm
Sometimes when I don't have anything to pick at I end up wanting to make something to pick at. I know it's a terrible idea and I haven't done it and I don't plan on it because I know it's bad. But I still want to pick bad enough to think that. It might be a mix of self harm related intrusive thoughts and dermatillomania brain.
I just want to know if anyone else has had any similar thoughts because it's making me nervous. I hope all of you are doing alright and please be safe <3
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I actually can’t express how much I appreciate and need this.
I was in the process of scraping at my skin when I saw this on my dash. Not even thinking about it.
This made me cry almost instantly.
Thank you ❤️
please remove your hands from your skin. You are fine, your skin is fine. You don’t need to pick anything off. You don’t need to dig anything out. It’s okay. Breathe. It will heal. It will go away. Don’t let this illness control you. You control you. Okay?