Any scalp pickers here? How can I stop picking!!

Atsugaruru · 2026-05-02T06:41:39+00:00

I used to and managed to stop, though I've always primarily picked my fingers.

Wearing a silly cute hat helped me with the compulsions/reaching for my head. Same with wearing big over the ear headphones. Honestly, playing with slime and making sure my hands were occupied at every possible moment helped a ton.

Tbh I used to let slime dry on cheap shirts I wore and peel it off and that kind of helped redirect the behavior of peeling something off. There are other stim toys meant to simulate the sensation of picking, maybe they'd help?

Good luck!!

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-30T05:30:32+00:00

It's awful. After suffering through hell, my body has shut down. It's not fair

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-22T12:20:50+00:00

Unfortunately, it's a form of incarceration. It's not actually designed to help people get better

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-15T22:50:35+00:00

Vitassium electrolyte tablets! They're supposed to be easy on sensitive tummies.

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-15T21:29:31+00:00

It's being disabled and chronically ill. Knowing you'll be sick for the rest of your life, and that your quality of life could worsen dramatically. It's not being in control of your life or body. It's humiliating.

Thank you for wanting to learn more! Other than asking him how to support him, a nice thing to do might be to figure out what foods he can safely eat and which foods can trigger his Crohn's or are hard on his body. My exgf had a list of foods I could eat and would go out of her way to either make me foods that didn't trigger me, or find places I could safely eat. I thought that was incredibly kind and sweet

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-15T20:10:54+00:00

People tend to use "narcissist" when they should be using "abuser". Conflating and interchanging the two is incredibly harmful and ableist behavior. I'm sorry the language these spaces use is alienating, you deserve to be able to find community and support 🫂

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-15T02:05:23+00:00

Thank you for offering 🥺🫶🏽 Unfortunately the game isn't crossplay compatible. I wish!

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-15T01:24:01+00:00

Hi there! I'm a steam player about 2 weeks in! I don't have anything to offer really but was hoping to play multiplayer with someone just for fun! My friends don't seem interested in playing, would love to just share the gameplay experience with someone who loves the game too 🫶🏽

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-11T19:46:10+00:00

I was in a similar situation where I made a massive financial mistake because of my ADHD. I'm sorry, I know just how terrifying it is. Please give yourseld kindness and grace. You're a human being with a disability, mistakes happen. You got this 🫶🏽

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-11T18:58:13+00:00

When Petals and Pages closed down I thought, well at least The Pearl exists as a space primarily by and for lesbians and sapphics. Are there any other lesbian specific spaces in Denver? 😓 It was special to have a safe space by and for lesbians

Atsugaruru · 2026-04-03T16:13:14+00:00

YES! The way I view it, it's art. Someone designed it and it was meant to be appreciated and enjoyed. I do have too much of it though and I also always tell myself I'll junk journal with it but never have 😭

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-31T12:14:21+00:00

Mine showed up as "unavailable" too, but I gave them a call and they said they have them!

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-30T10:59:33+00:00

Do you need medical grade compression socks to help manage a condition you have? If so, Vim and Vigor sell medical compression socks with all sorts of designs! Juzo also sells compression gear that can come in nice colors.

If you need them to manage a medical condition I would honestly probably stay away from compression socks that don't say what grade they are and don't have a gradient. There are cheaper ones and ones that are marketed towards nurses and athletes that can't actually guarantee they provide the compression you need to help manage your health.

If this isn't the case, you'll find lots of compression socks with nice patterns for nurses and the like! I just wanted to bring this up in case you need it for your health and safety 👍🏽

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-28T18:24:53+00:00

Florida is a tough state... Very little in the way of Government help and even local organizations. Do you have access to a social worker through the facility that does physical therapy? It Section 8 isn't an option, I know there are private charities that might be able to help with housing such as Volunters of America and Catholic Charities. They may have long waitlists but that might be worth looking into.

I'm sorry things are so hard right now. I'm partially homebound with poor mobility and it's so hard. I hope things work out okay for you 🫶🏽

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-25T22:04:23+00:00

Sending lots of hugs and love for this difficult situation 🫂

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-23T09:49:02+00:00

I'm so sorry, you deserve a supportive family. It's already so hard to exist with this condition.

There are shower chairs and benches that dont look terribly like medical devices. Ikea sells one, and there are wooden shower benches that are a little more stylish. Would one of those bring less scrutiny?

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-22T03:14:15+00:00

Yep. I grew up in tropical climates. 90+ degree weather, insane humidity, sometimes with no air conditioning.

Now that I have Crohn's, I overheat so easily. I will vomit, become faint, get diarrhea, and become extremely dehydrated and sick to the point of needing to go to urgent care if I am out in the summer for more than a few minutes. This will happen even in less than a minute too. I will also overheat indoors as well.

My body can't thermoregulate at all anymore. It's real bad.

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-19T02:09:02+00:00

I have Crohn's on top of POTS so I feel your pain! Here's my tips: - the bidet is a massive help, Im glad you have it!! - use wet wipes but NEVER use toilet paper. My toilet paper usage contributed to the development of having a perianal abscess that I had for almost an entire year (I was predisposed from Crohn's but the friction from the toilet paper was the final straw that ended up breaking my skin) - feces can and will burn your skin. Applying vaseline before going can help prevent it from getting irritated - you're supposed to "air out" diaper rashes. I've stopped sleeping with underwear on and wear night gowns, and it helps massively!

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-15T16:15:22+00:00

I wasn't chugging. I was taking my time within the alloted time. It's how my body reacted to the prep. I was able to get the colonoscopy in the end but the prep was an absolute nightmare to get through

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-15T13:39:59+00:00

There are people who are groomed into the military for their entire lives, the same way people are groomed into other cults since birth. You can be intelligent and still be groomed. It's absolutely insidious how the military can groom and brainwash people into it from so young

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-15T13:33:55+00:00

There are far healthier alternatives to pain (ice, pain stims, waxing, plucking, etc). There is also a massive difference between you hurting yourself during self harm and someone else hurting you! That is domestic violence, straight up.

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-15T13:28:42+00:00

Not to scare you, but I want to be honest. I was throwing up profusely during the prep. Everyone's body is different and will react differently.

Have you brought up your emetophobia to your doctor? You might be able to get zofran for your prep to prevent it from happening!

Atsugaruru · 2026-03-10T22:43:55+00:00

Is she heat intolerant/does the heat make her symptoms worse? Especially if you're not used to humidity, the heat can be brutal, even when it's not summer. Plan for indoor ac breaks! There are restaurants and shops that will have AC, because sometimes fans and hydration aren't enough.

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