Does picking at your skin count as self-harm? Like when my lips are chapped and pealing, I have to pick at them. The dry skin feels horrible, and although there is some pain when the skin is peeled, it doesn't bother me. It almost feels good. Its kind of a compulsion. I just remember people trying to stop me from doing this in the past. Which made me feel anxious. I guess its kind of soothing.

I don't know, I was thinking about it tonight because my lips are peeling and I wondered why I'm not like other people who can resist the urge to take the skin off.