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@stress-release
me: please stop picking at this, you're making a wound
the Hands: ok sorry!! i'll stop in a sec, just as soon as i get this thing off
the Hands: and this one
the Hands: ....and that one
the Hands: ........and all the rest of this skin
Dermatillomania is picking at the same spot for five years
I’ve been picking at a spot on the back of my head for almost three years I think. .whoops
I painted my nails today because I thought it might help me stop picking
My derma is getting really bad again. It hasn't been this bad in a while. I can barely bend my thumb.
Midterm season is here and you know what that means? You guessed it. Fingers that's are ripped apart woo
me: hey you know if we had just left this scab alone instead of ripping it off every day it probably would have healed by now
my brain, revving up a chainsaw: Unfortunate ,,
(via Saturday Morning Cartoons: Baopu #15) by Yao Xiao
words to remember
little skin picking things :)
• “I’ll stop doing this tomorrow…” • “I swear this is the last day” • that guilt u get after a long picking session • covering ur face/hands/etc with Neosporin/band aids/hydrocolloid plasters every night • scars and/or discoloration from picking years ago • the swellinG • the stinging • digging so hard u either bruise urself or make urself bleed • continuing to pick even after its started to bleed • acne treatments don’t work if ur continually making the problem worse • doing rly good for a while and being rly proud of urself then relapsing and hating urself • red splotches all over ur face • picking right b4 an important event and wanting to destroy urself • spending hours picking • using the stupidest things as excuses for picking • ruining ur own life on a daily basis
You have survived so much.
Understanding how your dermatillomania works.
Self-Help for BFRBs
The “Keep Your Hands Busy” Method
Wear a spinner ring and fiddle with it when you want to pull/pick/etc
Stitch, knit, or crochet
Play with a Tangle toy or similar fidget toy
Playdoh or Silly Putty
Sit on your hands
Make a friendship bracelet or some other kind of jewelry
Fiddle with something like a rubber band
The “Barrier” Method
Wear gloves
Put on fake nails (these make it harder to pick and pull)
Cover skin with clothing or bandages
Wear a hat, hood, or bandana (try wearing it to bed!(
Wet down your hair (which makes it harder to pull since it’s slippery)
Apply lotion to your skin (this makes it harder to pick)
Avoid or cover up mirrors
Put bandaids over your finger tips
The “Competing Response” Method
Squeeze your fists for 60 seconds
Practice diaphragmatic (deep belly) breathing
Wet down your hair
Wash your hair
Brush your hair instead of pulling it
Paint your nails
Pet an animal or touch something soft
Chew gum
Stimulate your senses - wash your hair, massage your skin or your scalp, hold something cold like ice, etc
The “Reducing Anxiety” Method
Practice deep breathing exercises
Meditate
Practice mindfulness
Practice grounding exercises
Take a shower or bath
Write about your feelings
Every time you want to pick/pull/bite/etc, write it down and put it in a jar. Imagine that intrusive thought being sealed in that jar.
Avoid caffeine before bed time
Go for a walk. Get outside!
Distract yourself
The “Community and Support” Method
Join a support group
Join this network
Find other BFRBers on Tumblr (bfrbdirectory)
Find a therapist
Help other people
Learn about your BFRB
Try hypnotherapy
Talk to another person with a BFRB
Source: BFRB Awareness
I’m training my dog to interrupt my skin picking and he is catching on soo fast I love him ❤
This made me so happy! One of my dogs and one of my cats have really gotten good at this, and have helped me so much! Good luck💜
Is this for real? I need this.
In May of 2013, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) was revised to update its current literature on mental health conditions to include ones that were previously unrecognized and categorize them according to their similar characteristics. The addition of Excoriation Disorder, aka “Dermatillomania,” brought validation to thousands of sufferers by giving acknowledgment from the medical […]
Dermatillomania
Shout Out to all the people who have dermatillomania
SO to the people that are uncomfortable wearing shorts or short sleeve shirts because they pick in those areas
SO to the people that aren’t looking forward to the upcoming summer season because of derma
SO to the people that don’t want to wear swim suits because of it
SO to the people that are trying to get their bodies to heal just so no one will notice
SO to the people that have picking scars and are afraid of them getting noticed
SO to the people that have family and friends that aren’t aware of their condition
SO to EVERYONE with excoriation disorder / skin picking disorder / dermatillomania I’m with you, I understand and care about the frustration that this disorder causes.
I’m here for you.
*picks my skin instead of dealing w my responsibilities*
friend: you look stressed me: haha yeah it’s the stress
