I'm not BiPolar, I have C-PTSD ... and, yes, I'm a nitpicking skin picker ...

I try not to, but the more I resist the more I'm compelled. Some days are better than others, and overall with years of therapy, it's improved a bit ... But I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to stop completely because I've done it since I was a child (I can remember doing it as far back as 5 years of age) and I'll soon be 52 years old ... That's a long time for a behavior to ingrain itself ...

I remarked to one therapist OMG! I've got like 20 active spots, and she said, at least it's not 100 ... That kinda put it in perspective for me, because it literally used to be 100 active spots and more ...

I hope your impulses eventually diminish too ... !