It's rather embarrassing, and very much a disgusting habit, but I also feel it could be linked to my mental health issues.

For a few years now I've found myself consuming pus from popped pimples. I'm ashamed to admit this, as it's beyond disgusting, but I also feel it may be a form of what is known as Pika. That's a disorder where one consumes items or substances with no nutritional value, or that are normally not eaten.

I'm very much aware I'm doing this behavior, but can't seem to stop it. I...have no reason or desire to, other than it being unbelieveably gross and maybe potentially harmful to me....

Are there any others out there that can relate? I know I should probably tell my therapist or psychiatrist about this, but I'm very much embarrassed and ashamed, and also repulsed even by it to an extent myself.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I now want to stop as it's not a habit I wish to linger on with me and start effecting those closest to me.