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Hello.
I am 13 years old.
I first started picking my skin when I was 9, but I stopped for a while when I was 10 and then started again when I was 11. I picked my arms and legs, but my mom saw it eventually and I told her it was a rash. She told me I couldn’t wear skinny jeans until it “went away”. I forced myself to stop.
I had a problem with cutting next. But my mom found out in March and I forced myself to stop that too.
But then I started picking again. And now I can’t stop.
I pick the skin on my back, sometimes for hours, trying to get something out of the pores. I know it’s gross. I just cant stop. My mom found this and I passed it off as acne.
She checks it now and then, And is always wondering why it won’t go away. I just can’t stop. I try so hard. I’ve done everything within reason. I try to distract myself and tell myself not to, blah blah blah... but every day at around the same time, I give in and start picking again. It’s horrible.
I can’t stop. Please please comment with any kind of advice. The one thing I will not do is tell my parents; because it won’t end well, trust me. So please don’t tell me to do that.....
But any advice on how to stop would be greatly appreciated.
Thank u :p
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i know this sounds weird but have u ever think about caressing your skin to hold the urge picking them? while ur doing it try to think 'my skin is beautiful, i shouldnt hurt it, they will cry' or maybe 'my skin cant be hurt, it will hurt my heart as well' i know it doesnt make sense but try to love them, theyre special, even tho now your skin are full of scars, try to love them as well cause every part of you deserve to be loved <3 hopefully this will help u, try to do it okay?
ReplyThank u so much... I’m gonna try this :)
ReplyI've been dealing with this for a long time and it ruined my life. I didn't seek help from a doctor, so I think that's what you need to do. Tell your Mom you need to see a doctor because you're worried that you have skin problems worse than acne (which is true).
ReplyI think you should talk to a Dr. Picking can become very dangerous. You can even talk to online therapists. They can help you to stop. I know you don't want to tell your parents but your mom will eventually find out what you're doing. Find some type of comfort in her to tell her, it may not seem like it, but she might be your greatest resource. It can be genetic, especially if you think there's something below the skin
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