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It feels like I’ll never be able to stop.

I found out a few days ago that the place I was going to for therapy started to charge me a co-pay fee since I turned 18. I turned 18 in December. They never said anything to me. The co-pay added up over the 4 months since then and I just found out that I now owe them a large sum of money. After I pay I have to stop going because I’m still a full-time student with no job and can’t afford to keep going. It really bothers me because recently I was able to finally confess about my derma and we were just about to work on stopping and helping me get control. Every time something good is about to happens its like life pisses on my parade. I guess I’m just feeling a bit defeated right now….



#dermatillomania  #skin picking  #ocd  #Defeated  


Anonymous said: I know people with OCD, I have some myself, but I don't quite understand Dermatillomnia, this is another mental health condition?

Well the best definition I can give you is from Wiki-

Dermatillomania is an impulse control disorder characterized by the repeated urge to pick at one’s own skin, often to the extent that damage is caused. Research has suggested that the urge to pick is similar to an obsessive compulsive disorder but others have argued that for some the condition is more akin to substance abuse disorder. 

Its kind of a mild way to describe it. Its considered to be a mental health condition so far since its believed to be cause by stress and anxiety. There’s not much research about it though. You can find more info on Trichotillomania. If you think you or someone you know might have Derma and want to talk to someone about it feel free to come off anon and I’ll answer you privately  ^.^



I’m annoyed, an uninformed friend of a friend tried to fight with me about Derma cause they thought they knew everything about it after watching Black Swan -.-

Like really? I don’t understand the logic. 



#dermatillomania  #skin picking  #ocd  #I'm annoyed -.-  


182) Panicking when guests come over unannounced because your scabs are in plain view.

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Honestly I’m terrified.

I’m terrified of taking my shirt off in front of anyone, be it a friend or someone I’m dating or even family. If I take it off they’ll see all my scars. I don’t think I can handle the way I know they’ll look at me.



#dermatillomania  #ocd  #skin picking  #Scared  


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Cutting my nails and not looking in a mirror isn’t going to stop me from picking.

Without long nails I can feel every bump, every imperfection on my skin. Without a mirror I am not be able to see what I’m doing which makes it easier not to care about the damage I’m doing. Oh, and just cause I’m not picking my face at that moment, doesn’t mean I’m not either picking my back, my arms, my lips, my ear, my hair, my food…the list is rather long. When I say I need help to stop. I’m not saying cut my nails and take away my mirror. That’s not help. 



#dermatillomania  #OCD  #skin picking  


I saw a friend of mine picking at her arm today.

It took all it had in me not to slap her hand and say “Don’t be like me.” I didn’t realize my picking had evolved till it was to late. I don’t want anyone to have to go through the same. But I also realize that I have a problem. My picking and her picking are two separate things. Cause she’s not picking to dig out the dirty and she’s not willing to bleed to remove bad skin.