Posted by KimberlyDi on November 10, 2003, at 16:22:47
In reply to a redundant skin-picking question, posted by lumpynikit on November 7, 2003, at 22:28:50
Don't really have any answers for you, just wanted to share that "you aren't alone". I'm a picker also. My husband gripes at me (yet his nail biting is perfectly ok). ha. I do it less when I'm in a better state of mind. I peel the lips too. Don't like bumps, tags of skin, anything. Just get this relentless feeling that it's wrong, I just HAVE to get rid of it.
Aren't we funny in a way? lol
Hope someone has answers for you!
KDi in TX> Hello, i am newly arrived here, after a little google searching. Your messages seem so supportive i thought i would try posting this most likely already exhausted topic..
> i have ripped up my nails since i was 6, constantly have a 'lip problem' and will peel anything i can, often including others...(but not severly enough to warrrant any scarring, just a 'habit')
> i have a high pain tolerance,
> would consider myself impulsive, and would say that i 'zone out' when i engage in these behaviours.
> i don't know what to call myself, am i impulsive/compulsive, am i episodic...
> i am sorry but i have never really analyzed this as a truly abberant behaviour, i don't even know where to begin.
> If anyone could share any information that might outline the scope and treatment of this behaviour, i would be really really gratefull.
>
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