Melissa, I have dermatillomania, picking at my skin, I have done it nearly my whole life. But I was able to stop and have not picked in nearly 2 years. Mostly through being mindful, and figuring out what I was feeling when I wanted to pick. And then deal and feeling those feelings. I also used distraction. Or would not allow myself in the bathroom or near a mirror when I felt the urge and got my hands busy with something else. I never thought I'd be able to stop but it worked. Good luck to you with this.
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