I have dermatillomania (compulsive skin picking). I don't even realize I'm doing it until my face is bleeding. The "trance" feels almost meditative in the moment. Then I look in the mirror and see the damage. I've called in sick three times this month because I'm too ashamed to let anyone see me. The shame spiral makes me pick more. Has anyone actually broken this cycle? What worked when the urges hit?
Hey, I’m wondering of this is -somehow- related to undiagnosed adhd or anything else.
This happens every time I change jobs, stress, etc.
More prevalent when I was younger.
hey, first time posting here 🫶
i’ve struggled with skin picking since i was around 12. i mostly pick when i get eczema flareups or when there’s any texture/scab on my skin. i recently had a pretty bad episode and my legs are covered in spots right now.
i can’t really afford to see a dermatologist/doctor atm and i’m too broke to buy products/bandages/etc so i’m basically just rawdogging the healing stage lol 😭
for people who’ve had similar wounds/excoriations, how long did it take for the wounds/scabs to fully close? for the skin to feel smooth again? for the marks to fade enough that they weren’t super noticeable?
summer is coming up and i’m honestly scared i’ll have to spend another summer hiding in long skirts/pants. just looking for realistic experiences/reassurance from people who’ve been through this 💔
the right side was extremely thick skin i pulled off, it hurts so bad and i move a lot for school plus work. i need tips
first picture was last night before i did a hydrocolloid bandaid, it worked so well some got it my sock lol. but when do i stop using them?
i picked my nail about a week ago, i was covering it for a few days and i stopped wearing them over the weekend bc it was healed + i knew it would fall off at work. now it has a bump, it kinda hurts but only when i press it