Bad habits.

I have a habit of picking at my skin and I wont stop until I get a chunk of it to come off and when I do I feel a certain satisfaction, has anyone else experienced this I know it sounds really gross but it is oddly comforting to me.

It sounds to me like a form of self-harm. It may seem weird and gross but its a way of dealing with stress/calming anxiety/producing a sense of satisfaction/whatever it is for you. I understand, I was (and to a certain extent, still am) a cutter. I did it because, like you said, it made me feel better, gave me a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.
Do you find that you do it when you're particularly stressed or really anxious? The best way I have found to cope with self-harm is to identify when and why I do it and replace the negative act with something more positive. When it got really bad, when I knew that I might want to cut, I'd write the phone number of my friends on my ankles (where I did most of my cutting) so that when I did want to I would see their numbers, remember that I had people around me that loved me and that I didn't need to cut to feel better. This might not work for you, it depends on what triggers you to pick your skin. But I know that if you find out what makes you feel like doing it, it will be easier to make yourself stop!

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I DEFINITELY do it when I am anxious mostly when I leave the apartment for my walks or to take the bus to walmart and then downtown. It really calms me , deep breathing also works maybe that can be my positive thing that I do instead, ty for responding

I do the same thing, I notice I do it when I am upset or stressed out. Sad part is sometimes I dont even realize im doing it. Im trying to stop however its really hard.

I think this is a great idea...thanks MissBookMaven

Kmbpeace1171, I used si to cope. It was short lived for me...ocassionally I'll think about it. You are definately on the right path when talking about more positive ways

it sure is hard I try to stop too and replace the behavior with something positive it doesnt always work tho ty for responding