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Old Mar 30, 2009, 12:12 PM
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Wow....

And I thought I was alone!

I have picked for YEARS.

I mostly pick on my face. Though I will pick on my torso, legs and thumbs.

It started with my thumbs when I was little. I'd pick until they bled.

Then I moved onto my face and it's gone from there.

My mom doesnt like it even though she realizes that its a nervous habit.

I pick at myself to self-sooth when i am anxious and to stimulate myself when bored.

I usually pick at dry skin and pimples/blemishes. And i DO do it until I bleed.

I've developed some light discoloration of the skin where I've picked in the past, so I guess that qualifies as a scar?

And I also pull at my eyelashes. o_o

I dont use any implements other than my fingers though. I guess this is a good thing huh.

There's just something about the pop of a uh pimple that is SO satisfying. (ew did i just say that?) BUT ITS TRUE! Its satisfying!

I'm so weird....

u_u

But i'm glad to know I'm not alone!
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