[DfendrOfEmilysHeart]

I want to stop. Quite a few people have asked me to stop. It's got to the point now where I'm being threatened with things not happening if I don't, and I don't want to live like this anymore.

It's not the pain I'm addicted to though. This may sound strange to you all, but I just love digging my nails into scabs and ripping them off. I like seeing my blood as well as little, but that's mostly a bonus, as it doesn't happen everytime.

Is there anyway I stop and still get the joy of ripping scabs or something else off an object ?

Wishing you well, Bry.

[DfendrOfEmilysHeart]

Thanks Byz ((((((((((((((((( hugs )))))))))))))))))))))

[Mike_J]

Do or do not. There is no try.

Just a thought from Yoda

[Sannah]

Originally Posted by DfendrOfEmilysHeart

I just love digging my nails into scabs and ripping them off.

get the joy of ripping scabs or something else off an object ?

What function does this serve? If you can understand that you can understand better how to stop. Is it anxiety related?

[DfendrOfEmilysHeart]

I have no idea. I just never cut. In the junior school, I'd pull the skin from my thumbs.

[Sannah]

Does it give you something to focus on? Does it give you sense of power or purpose because you take something and change it?

[DfendrOfEmilysHeart]

I slipped. Twice.

[puzzclar]

I think it's time for you to read my signature again. If you Fail to Try, you give up. There is always a way to TRY!!

[thine_self_untrue]

Forgive yourself and move on, friend. There is greater weakness in quitting than in failure.

How are you doing, Bry?

[ruffy]

I dont think there is anyone who can say they have never picked at something on themselves. Im a picker too. Usually my face after a very stressful day at work, straight to the magnified mirror in the bathroom. Dont be ashamed. Its just human nature gone a little overboard. I know mine is srtess/anxiety related, because I dont do on the days I have little stress. Youve already taken the first step in recognizing there is a problem. Try and identify your trigger. You know yourself better than anybody. Remember, you are fearfully and wonderfully made. There is none like you, no, not even one. You are unique, and you are special!!!

[supersuper]

In what circumstnaces do you do it?

[DfendrOfEmilysHeart]

I'm a bit better ty Byz ((((((((((( byz )))))))))))))))

ty ruffy ((((((((((( ruffy ))))))))))))))

I do it when I'm in bed or college or anywhere really, sometimes without even knowing I'm doing it. But in the bathroom, I pick scabs off my leg as well.