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Nov 03, 2007, 11:26 PM
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picking or squeezing a pimple as being self-injury.
Can someone help me understand this? EJ |
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Nov 03, 2007, 11:46 PM
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I'd say it depends on how and why. I mean, you can pick a pimple and make it bleed, and keep on doing it and keep it going, just like picking a wound. It can even scar if you take it that far. I think doing that to relieve emotional distress is a little different than just picking or squeezing a pimple because the pimple bothers you.
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Nov 04, 2007, 12:02 AM
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I'd agree with Rapunzel here... there is a difference. Is it done for a specific purpose, or is it done without thinking about it ... so many questions to ask/think about.
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Nov 05, 2007, 05:44 PM
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(graphic detail below)
I know for myself, it might start out as a little spot but if my anxiety is very high then I might keep picking at it until I start picking at the skin around it, and it eventually ends up as a 'hole' in my face from where I have picked so much skin and tissue away. It sounds horrible, and i guess it is. I have large scars on my face from this. I don't know how large US coins are but I have scars that are at least the size of our 20c pieces... It is embarrassing especially as they cannot be hidden and makeup does little to hide it, but the compulsion over-rides everything else. (Even cutting my fingernails has not stopped me...) Sorry about the graphics but I hope this helps you a little?
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