So I'm not sure if this would be the right place for this, but it seems this forum is for
dermotillomania as well, so here goes:
I can't stop picking at any injuries on my skin. I've done it for years, and only just began to think about stopping the habit. However, I'm finding it nearly impossible to not do. I've tried posting on the self-injury forum, but thought I might get more relevant advice here? When I pick, it's not because I want the pain (it doesn't really bother me), but because I feel like I'm making myself "cleaner" somehow, even if i end up making myself bleed.
Does anyone have any ways I could prevent myself from doing this? I find that focusing on not scratching makes me stressed and fidgety, and when I'm stressed I'm more likely to pick, so it's like a horrible vicious circle. I also find myself doing it when I'm not fully paying attention or when I'm not aware of what I'm doing. Any advice?