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The Picking me Foundation offers a number of resources, including online support groups, to help people who suffer from dermatillomania. β€οΈβΊοΈ
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Dear Kit Kat Chocolate, thank you immensely for thinking about me. I did visit the pickingme.org site. I read all there was to read and listened to /watched Lauren's story on yt. The pictures of her face come quite close to what my face looks like at my worst. The only problem why I haven't signed up yet is (OMG, you'll think I am a weirdo), that due to my type of ocd I can't use Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Zoom. I suffer from Emotional Thought Contamination OCD which is to a certain level connected to Magical Thinking OCD. My trigger are certain people. They all use those social media, so I can't use any. Not until I deal with my core obsessions. I so wish I could be there on Tuesday! But at this point my fear is stronger than me. I don't know how to thank you enough. Maybe you could share some advice with me here after the meeting. I had no idea that a skin picking disorder support group exists at all. I am so glad for all who are able to join it to have a safe place to open up and get support. Where I come from, skin picking is not considered a disorder, not even by doctors. It is seen as a bad habit that needs to be stopped cold turkey. The only advice one can get from a doctor is:"Stop doing that to yourself." How are you managing? I hope you are on your way to having it under control somehow. That would give hope to me. Thank you again. Love. π
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@NODA Hi NODA! π Thanks so much for sharing this with me! Itβs no problem at all! Actually, itβs my pleasure to reach out and check in on you! Moreover, no I do not think that you are a weirdo - not at all! Interestingly enough, I also struggle with emotional contamination OCD and magical thinking OCD; you are not alone. If you would like, I can give you my number or even send the zoom link to you privately by text or email so all you have to do is to click on it and join the meeting on Tuesday. I understand your feelings and struggles; notwithstanding, I really do think you would benefit from attending on Tuesday. Perhaps I can sign up on your behalf, and or explain to Lauren that I sent you the link (which I have) because I wanted to help you out with your dermatillomania. Iβm sure we can work something out - no worries! π Iβd love it if you could give me your number or email address even and this can help us to connect privately π Iβd love for you to get support because I really do think that you would benefit from the support group and the resources we share. Perhaps meeting Lauren and even the others in in the community could do a lot for you to help you break your core obsessions. We share great tips and Iβm sure that this community will be a source of inspiration and encouragement to you, as it is to me. β€οΈ We are stronger together than when we are alone. πͺ Yes, there is hope for me, but I believe there is hope for you too! You are stronger than your fear, and never alone. https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/04/43/19/45/1000_F_443194513_xostA1PLC0SxxdYp4AVGwpiSuCScsnnj.jpg And yes, NODA, I agree with you. I did not know that this group existed and think itβs a real shame that no one seems to recognize the mental health struggles of OCD, BFRBs, and dermatillomania. Iβd be more than happy to connect with you one on one through email or phone. Please let me know. Love you too! π₯°
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@Kit Kat Chocolate Dear Kit Kat Chocolate, hello. First of all let me thank you for the beautiful inspirations. The heart one in the link and the one in your profile picture by Shelby Leigh. You are so kind and supportive and uplifting. Thank you! Wow, I would have never thought I would meet someone here who deals with dermatillomania, who has suffered from depression, ADHD, anxiety and to my least expectations from Emotional Contamination OCD and Magical Thinking OCD. You feel like a safe place for me. If that makes any sense. You give me the feeling one gets on a cold winter's evening, outside snow, me wrapped in the softest blanket watching the fire in the fireplace, with two or 3 cats, a dog and the love of my life next to me. All wearing Santa's red hats. ππ«£π€£π€. π§βπ. I am so grateful for all your suggestions. At the moment I am literally unable to make myself join you on Zoom, even with all your beautiful suggestions and efforts you are so kindly willing to do for me. But if you write me your email, I will be glad to get in touch with you privately. If you write it down here, I will let you know as soon as I see it and put you in my contacts, so you can delete it here on NOCD if you wish to. You are a kind hearted, lovely human being. I am sure Lauren and other members are too. I wish I could be a part of your group. Well.... I am at the moment focusing on OCD. Tomorrow I have an examination in a small city with 300.000 people. It is the capital city so it is considered a city. Well my problem are not the 300.000 people who live there. My ocd is yelling because one of my triggers works there. Commutes to work daily. I have no idea where his company office is. I will only go to the hospital and back. There are over 300.000 people there during each day, and I am anxious to death I might somehow see him. I am not scared of the examination. I am scared of something totally improbable. I have a feeling God has been telling me for days that I have nothing to worry about. That I am protected and safe. And yet, I am super anxious. I would have cancelled the examination if my doctor hadn't insisted. And that hospital is one of the two in this country which perform this test. And you have to wait from now till the second half of 2025 to get a date there. I was very lucky to get it here so soon. Am I looking for reassurance? Possibly. Probably. I just keep reminding myself to breathe. And breathe. And breathe. π. Thank you for caring so kindly. ππ
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@NODA Dear NODA, Aww, π₯° itβs no problem at all π Itβs my pleasure to help! You are so brave to share with me! πͺ Sure, I will send you my contact info in a separate message. Looking forward to connecting you! I wish you all the very best for your upcoming appointment. Iβm happy for you, that you were able to get in. And thank you for sharing what it is exactly that makes you anxious. You are very emotionally intelligent and aware of yourself! Kudos to you for being good to yourself! πβ¨π You are not alone in feeling anxious. I feel that way too quite often. Iβm learning to live out of these verses, which comfort me: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%204&version=NIV https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12&version=NIV Love, Kit Kat Chocolate π« π₯°πβ€οΈπ₯°
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@Kit Kat Chocolate Dear Kit Kat. Thank you for verses and good wishes. Ocd wise, it went well. But the tilt table test was not as easy as I thought it would be. Not for me. I have never felt so sick in my life. I am still recovering. Looking forward to feeling better in a day or two and talking to you again. Have a great weekend, ful of live and happiness. You are in my prayers. ππ€π₯°π
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@NODA Hi NODA! How are you doing these days? Hope youβre feeling better. Would you like to connect with me about the picking me foundation meeting?
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@Kit Kat Chocolate Hello. Thank you for writing to me. I had an episode of skin picking yesterday, now I am trying to heal what I messed up. It was that time of the month and I as always got some zits on my chicks. I had promised myself I would leave them alone, but.... I would love to get in touch with you. Let's do it after the holidays. These days a lot is going on and I want peace and quiet to focus on our communication. Pls, do not forget about me. I will be so glad to be in touch with you. I wish you a very Merry Christmas! Love and hugs. π
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@NODA Hi NODA!! π₯° Thanks for sharing how your doing! Sorry to hear about your episode of picking. Iβve been picking too. Sure, Iβll look forward to catching up over the holidays. I wonβt forget about you! Will send you my email address in the new year. Merry Christmas to you too! πHope you have a wonderful holiday! With love! π
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@NODA Hi NODA! How are you doing?
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Dear Kit Kat Chocolate, I will answer you in a few hours. Thank you for all you wrote. Till a bit later, all the best.
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I have the same problem. I have an appointment with a dermatologist on Monday and I need to go there without makeup. I am sooo ashamed. My hormones are going wild and I have been getting these zits on my face. I just can't stop myself from picking them. They are now all open wounds more or less with dry blood crest closing them. How will I explain to him what I did to myself? This has been happening to me for a year or so. If there is a zit, pimple,... I am honestly unable to live them alone. And then the next occurs and the next. I need to walk 1,5km to him. People will look at me as if I was a freak. I don't feel like a freak, but I sure do look like one. Any suggestion? I am a bit calmer now that I saw I wasn't the only one doing that.
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@NODA Hi NODA!! Thanks so much for sharing your story. Iβm so sorry to hear that you are struggling with skin picking. Please donβt feel ashamed - you are not alone. There are people on here, including myself, who have felt the same regarding skin picking. Iβd honestly recommend that you visit this site: https://pickingme.org I hope you will consider joining the online support group! Kind regards!
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@Kit Kat Chocolate Thank you very much. I will visit the site and I sure would appreciate online support group. Have a great weekend. π
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@NODA Great! And just to help you out, you can find the online support group under the resources tab. π
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@Kit Kat Chocolate Thank you. I would have problems finding it for sure. π. Thank you. π
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@NODA Hi NODA! Did you sign up to attend group yet?
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@NODA Here is the link to sign up to attend group! https://pickingme.org/resources/online-support-group.html
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@NODA Our next meeting is Dec 19. Hope to see you on Tuesday!
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Hi NODA! I look forward to being able to communicate with you privately.
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Hi NODA! Did you want to give me your email address? Thanks!
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Hi NODA! Whatβs up?
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Hi NODA!
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Hey! Did anyone want to communicate with me? @NODA I hope you are doing well these days. Just checking in.
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