#excoriation

[this-is-ocd-ocspec-saneism]

people consistently calling me “disgusting” for picking at my skin. i have excoriation disorder. i can’t remember not having excoriation disorder. i cant concentrate in class because someone will ask why my hands look like that. my parents dont consider it an issue and every time ive tried to stop on my own has failed. it makes me wish i was dead and people think its a “gross habit”.

This is OCspec saneism.

You’re not gross for your disorder, and you deserve to be taken seriously by your parents. The fact that you have been dismissed is not okay, and I’m really sorry that’s happening to you. I hope you’re able to seek help one day and find proper treatment.

[hannaxjo]

[seannawatters]

When the dermatillomania get so bad you gotta cone of shame yourself again (bandaids on the worst parts)

Catchin myself touching the part only to meet smooth bandaid like I really feel like a dog not allowed to scratch the itchy spot rn 💔

[you-and-i-deserve-the-world]

"Excoriation I"

Bristol Paper, Markers, Paint Pens, Colored Pencils, and Scissors, 2026

you know when you pick your lips until they bleed? yeah this is about that but, like all the time.

[tortuga-stims]

Dermatillomania/Excoriation disorder life hack I accidentally discovered: Picking at an orange peel can offer great relief or catharsis from urges, especially if your derma is pore-focused!! Peel the orange and squeeze the little dimples as if they’re pores, and orange oil will usually come out like sebum! You also get to smell the nice scent of the orange :)

[cypric-rat-hyperfixation]

jermatillomania

[neurodiverse-adulthood]

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Another derma board!

[pickitperfect]

depression has been me convinced that I don’t have the time or energy to take 5 minutes to wash my face but I have no problem picking at my face for an hour at a time…. make it make sense????