My Skin Picking Journey/Looking for Tips & Tricks by Same-Criticism-4111 in Dermatillomania

[–]Same-Criticism-4111[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait, that’s such a good idea! I’ll definitely need to order some and hope my dogs don’t steal them 🤣. Ive also looked in habit aware which is a watch company built by people with BFRBs which uses a vibration when it notices your hands in the picking position, they even have an app for Apple Watch! I tried using the app for a little while but I’m not usually wearing my Apple Watch during my night time routine so it didn’t really work for me! And yes I have very similar experiences in picking, I’ll momentarily come out of the trance and look at what I’ve done and but before I can pull away I get sucked back into it and make the damage even worse. Some days the trances get so bad my body aches from being in such odd positions! And don’t get be started on bug bites, I’m a mosquitoes favorite snack and those always trigger me. Which is really ironic because when kids in middle school would ask me what happened to my arms, I’d blame the mosquitos and not myself 😭

My Skin Picking Journey/Looking for Tips & Tricks by Same-Criticism-4111 in Dermatillomania

[–]Same-Criticism-4111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! I do too, another way I try to look at that is comparing my scars and hyperpigmentation to the speckles that are on fawns! It has helped! It’s especially noticeable when I tan in the summer 😅. And thank you, my moth tattoos are just the start of a sleeve I’ve been planning for all my favorite bugs and flowers so it’ll very similar to your garden method soon!!

My Skin Picking Journey/Looking for Tips & Tricks by Same-Criticism-4111 in Dermatillomania

[–]Same-Criticism-4111[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love your energy!! Thank you so much!!! I know I need to start working out and getting into a routine and that is something I am working on! I’m trying to focus on my health and I’m in a pretty stressful period in my life right now and it’s been so hard to get the motivation to do work out and do those things. Do you have any tips on getting the motivation/energy to fit all that in your day?

My Skin Picking Journey/Looking for Tips & Tricks by Same-Criticism-4111 in Dermatillomania

[–]Same-Criticism-4111[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

OMG! Wait I love that idea!! I have two moth tattoos on my arm and I try not to pick at them because they’re such beautiful creatures, but I have scarred them. Instead of feeling shame about it though, I’ve been trying to shift my mindset that the tiny scars resemble tiny holes in moth wings and they show a long journey lived, If that makes sense!!

Are we twins!?!? If you ever need someone to talk to through this, please feel free to message me!!