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does anyone else have a crazy fucking skin picking issue?? like idk what to do anymore my fingers hurt all day every day i cant do anything comfortably they look gregarious
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Anonymous 1w

me but my face…it’s so embarrassing

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Anonymous 1w

me but on my face im never not without scabs😬 i've even used nail clippers it sucks

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Anonymous 1w

Me too. It’s hard. Anxiety is hard.

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Anonymous 1w

dude yes and its so bad because im going into healthcare and constantly accidentally putting my fingers in my mouth is a BIG NO NO im trying so hard to break the habit or at LEAST wash my hands before and after 😓

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Anonymous 1w

I used to pick at my ache when I was younger, it sucks but I couldn’t help it.

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Anonymous 6d

Your fingers look…gregarious? They’re like super friendly and well-adjusted?

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Anonymous 1w

twin

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Anonymous 1w

I do but weirdly it’s on my head. It sounds bad and it is bad. It usually gets worse depending on my anxiety so rn it’s lowkey bad. Idk if anyone else relates but it’s a pain in the ass

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Anonymous 6d

Yes, I pick my skin all the time, I also pull out my hair, eye brows and eyelashes 😭💔

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Anonymous 6d

yes i pick at my face all the time. what helped me the most is getting acrylic nails cause they aren’t sharp enough

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Anonymous 1w

I have this problem too, I picked up crochet as another way to keep my hands busy and it’s worked pretty well. Not only does it keep my hands from picking but I can take it pretty much anywhere and if I do pick it hurts to crochet which is even more of an incentive to try and stop.

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Anonymous 6d

YES! my fingers and hands are so raw and they ache idk how to make it stop, i just picked up this picking habit like 5 months ago :(

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1w

legit, anyone have suggestions for how to fix this?

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 1w

This is my issue as well! You’re not alone!

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Anonymous replying to -> absolute_malarkey 1w

i crochet too like a lot 😭 i wish that was enough to stop picking. i need an ouchie stim toy or smth

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 6d

my dad actually had this issue for a longg time until he started balding. he had to lock in bc it was starting to show LMAOA

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

FUCK. I don’t ever wanna go bald but I can feel like my hair health is for sure going down since ive been doing this for years😭. I just need to lock in

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 6d

that’s real :( my dad js started balding bc of age lmaoao is it trichotilomania? i had tjis for a few years as well, i dont even remember how i stopped honestly. i think i just started prioritizing general hair care much more so id be less tempted to pluck my pampered hair

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 6d

LMFAOA i meant egregious 😭😭😭

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

Nah, I’m sure they’re more gregarious than egregious

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Anonymous replying to -> #9 6d

my fingers friendly. E for everyone

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

Preach, monarch 🙏

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

It’s really similar to that actually. Basically what it’s like is u want to pick the scabs off ur head which u dont originally have but u eventually create from just scratching. It’s like a never ending cycle. U scratch an itchy spot too much, it scabs, u pick the scab, the scabs grow back but worse. Yeah when I prioritized hair care more it definitely stopped and that was like two months ago so I’m just trying to get back on it:( i wash my hair a lot too it’s just like a bad issue ive got sadly

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 6d

omg :( tgis is the one my dad had; if im just itching my head a lil he goes HEY stop that you will LOSE your HAIR 😭 i genuinely wish i could give you more advice but im glad 2 hear the hair care method works for you a bit, it’s tough to do it consistently for the first months but once u get that routine down it feels kinda liberating honestly. also if you’re able to, maybe visit a dermatologist or even ask ur hairstylist if they recommend anything, they’d prob be the most qualified to help

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

Oh ur right! I should ask dermatologist or hairstylist. I will definitely ask around but for now try and stick to a routine. I try to wear hats when it’s rlly bad and usually that helps immensely but sometimes I just forget and it gets bad again. Thanks for the advice :))

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Anonymous replying to -> #8 6d

ofc love!! i hope all goes well ♥️

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Anonymous replying to -> #10 6d

SAME

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 6d

Dermatologists sometimes prescribe N-acetylcysteine for trich :)

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