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Tear It Up.
I tear my face up. It's this horrible habit that started when i was younger, but it's gotten to be a real problem now that i've got the whole "teen angst" thing going on. :|. My mom threatens to ground me or take away my mirror whenever she notices that i've got meaty-looking wounds on my face. It starts like I'm just popping a zit or something but my face is actually clear. I squeeze every pore, and my face takes FOREVER to heal because it's really all beat up. I have to wear tons of concealer to look normal, and it's really starting to get on my nerves. I've even promised my best friend that i would stop, but, alas, I've recently broken that promise. I can tell myself to stop. I DO tell myself to stop... but i just CAN'T STOP. It's especially bad after some form of drama, or before bed after a long, bad day.
So, i'm wondering what i should do. I know you're not a doctor, but i was wondering if you had any interesting ideas of ways i can make myself stop.
Thank you,
Waffle.
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Maybe give some free advice about: Mental health?
Believe it or not, there's a name for your habit: Dermatillomania. It's what is called an impulse control disorder, which is a group of psychiatric disorders that involve a long-term loss in exchange for a short-term gain. For example, your skin-picking is your gain, at the time. You feel as if you have done something positive when you finish picking your face. Well, such a feeling won't be present when you look at your scarred face in the future.
First and foremost, change your state of mind. You KNOW that picking your face is going to look bad in the future. Make it a goal to have a scab-free face. Maybe when you see how good that looks, you'll be more willing to stop.
Also, think of it this way: Your skin-picking, like worrying or cutting, will do NOTHING to solve your problem. All it will achieve is creating another problem.
Second of all, you should find other non-destructive ways to occupy your hands. For example, using a Rubix cube or writing.
If it is really extreme and none of those methods seem to help, you may want to go to a psychologist for treatment. Just be aware that you're not the only one who picks her skin.
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
-Manders
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