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Nov 11, 2007, 09:41 PM
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Hello. I've never admitted to a certain behavior that I have, but I'm not sure why I've kept it a secret. (I've admitted pretty much everything else.) I even know why I do it, the specific origin from when I was abused. Part of my abuse included my head being grabbed from behind, and pulled forward. To this day, I cannot stand to have anyone touch the top of my head. My reaction is extreme, to say the least, when someone does it. I simply explode inside with fear and pull away, virtually screaming. I cannot hide my emotions when it happens.
And here is what I do with it, every day -- I dig into my scalp with my fingernails. I peel off chunks of skin until I bleed, and then I peel off the scabs. I do this throughout the day. Every day. I want to stop, but I can't seem to. Anyone else do something like this to themselves? mtd |
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Nov 11, 2007, 10:33 PM
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Yep, sometimes I do the exact same thing...only I generally do it on the back of my head instead of the top. It is kinda embarrassing, but it is yet another form of self harm. Once I start doing it, it is real hard to stop.
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Nov 12, 2007, 01:13 AM
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Hi mtd,
Not sure if it matters to you, but there's actually a name for it. Dermatillomania. Some say it's part of the OCD spectrum, some say Impulse Control Disorder and some say it's Self-injury. I guess like everything else they have to "name" it. And yes, DPM, it is hard to stop and hard to treat. Read more here if you're interested. |
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Dec 04, 2007, 11:17 PM
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I'm still doing this, as bad as ever. I kind of thought that admitting to it here would help, but it really hasn't. I should know better. Just admitting it, while important, is not enough. I wish it was.
be well, mtd |
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Dec 05, 2007, 05:10 AM
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<font color="green">Holy cow!
 I have been doing this ever since I can recall and the description of it is soooooooo me.  Yuk. I hate the sores on my head. I had them all healed up but have two really bad ones up there now.    </font>
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Dec 11, 2007, 09:24 AM
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OMG i have been doing that since i was a kid. i have always done it. i guess its something that we do that "takes us away" from the pain and guilt. I have sores on my head as well too.
Take care, Colleen
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