My Picking Diary

Pinny · May 16, 2023 at 03:05 PM

I’m so sorry to hear that @FloatThruThis

We can start again, from afresh! What drives yours?

I’m struggling with mine too.

I’ve been picking my arms and both a colleague and my mum have made comments recently.
I just made stuff up but I was so incredibly embarrassed

FloatThruThis · May 16, 2023 at 07:51 PM

Hi Pinny, I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling with this too. Although I gave up on not picking my face, lips, & the skin around my fingernails, I had been going for months leaving my fingernails alone. My trigger to pick at my fingernails was that I had just trimmed them and one was a little ragged. That’s all it took. What about you?

Pinny · May 16, 2023 at 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FloatThruThis

Hi Pinny, I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling with this too. Although I gave up on not picking my face, lips, & the skin around my fingernails, I had been going for months leaving my fingernails alone. My trigger to pick at my fingernails was that I had just trimmed them and one was a little ragged. That’s all it took. What about you?

Aww I’m so sorry, it’s so difficult because I don’t know about you but sometimes I don’t even realise I do it! Until afterwards…
I guess stress is a huge factor for me. I’m always looking for ways to ease my stress but it’s hard at the moment as I’m working away from where I live. I don’t move jobs for another 2-3 months.

Do you use fidget toys?

FloatThruThis · May 17, 2023 at 08:32 AM

Yes, it’s like my fingers have a mind of their own. Someone gave me a fidget spinner & I bought myself some playdoh, but they’re both put away somewhere unused. Have you found fidget toys helpful?

Pinny · May 17, 2023 at 05:32 PM

I actually don’t, but I do fidget with my phone pop thing and one of my rings. So I think they could be of benefit.
Maybe I should try one!

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Pinny Grand Member Pinny has no updates. Member Since: Feb 2022 Location: Scotland Posts: 764 752 hugs given	May 16, 2023 at 03:05 PM #41 I’m so sorry to hear that @FloatThruThis We can start again, from afresh! What drives yours? I’m struggling with mine too. I’ve been picking my arms and both a colleague and my mum have made comments recently. I just made stuff up but I was so incredibly embarrassed
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FloatThruThis Member FloatThruThis has no updates. Member Since: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 494 1,193 hugs given	May 16, 2023 at 07:51 PM #42 Hi Pinny, I’m sorry to hear you’re struggling with this too. Although I gave up on not picking my face, lips, & the skin around my fingernails, I had been going for months leaving my fingernails alone. My trigger to pick at my fingernails was that I had just trimmed them and one was a little ragged. That’s all it took. What about you?
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FloatThruThis Member FloatThruThis has no updates. Member Since: Dec 2021 Location: USA Posts: 494 1,193 hugs given	May 17, 2023 at 08:32 AM #44 Yes, it’s like my fingers have a mind of their own. Someone gave me a fidget spinner & I bought myself some playdoh, but they’re both put away somewhere unused. Have you found fidget toys helpful?
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Pinny Grand Member Pinny has no updates. Member Since: Feb 2022 Location: Scotland Posts: 764 752 hugs given	May 17, 2023 at 05:32 PM #45 I actually don’t, but I do fidget with my phone pop thing and one of my rings. So I think they could be of benefit. Maybe I should try one!
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