I feel like my ocd has manifested in picking my skin. For the last few years of my skin doesn’t feel smooth, i pick it. This has led to infections and scars that are embarrassing. What are some things i can do?
i really feel you on this. i constantly pick at my head and my fingers and my acne. my head’s got scabs all over it. when i was younger, i would eat grapes but i would peel the skin off with my teeth which was satisfying because it felt like skin.
@tayleraf That’s a good idea
I deal with this too and it’s hard to stop bc I tend to do it out of habit without noticing it. I also find that having longer nails helps with this too bc it makes it more difficult to pick at. It also gives me an excuse to go out and get my nails done lol 💅
I struggled with the same things. It was so painful I’m so sorry. I eventually started investing in thick nails and tried to minimize mirrors and or the lighting around them. I hope that helps at least a little
Im always trashy popping off my fake nails picking at myself 😝
This is why I’m starting therapy tomorrow. Skin picking has caused me so much distress. I had to have plastic surgery a few years ago and I’m still doing it that’s how I know I need help.
i'm really sorry to hear about your struggle with skin picking, it sounds so tough. i can only imagine how it's impacting your daily life and self-esteem. remember, you're not alone in this. let me tell you what helped me manage my compulsions. have you heard about this new AI-powered OCD therapy tool called 'unstuck'? it's something my NOCD therapist suggested to me when i used to struggle a lot. i think it'll be especially helpful for you because it focuses on providing personalized steps to cope when OCD gets difficult, just like focusing on something else instead of the texture of your skin. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or need someone to talk to!<3
Hey! I suffer with Anxiety, OCD and depression. I'm really struggling with my OCD, I feel like I need to wash my hands more, I'm biting my nails down as far as I can and I feel like I constantly need to be touching things that make me cringe such as carpets with both hands and i can't cope with it because it's every minute. The main thing I have to do is grind all my nails on the carpet and I get intrusive thoughts to do this every minute and it’s really making me upset. Does anyone else get this? Is there any advice anyone has?
My ocd has randomly become so bad this past week that i cant even get dressed. I constantly feel like i have bugs on me, i have started to hit myself when i get frustrated. Its never been so bad and i have no idea what to do. Every second im on edge i cant relax. Does anyone experience this or have any advice?
My ocd recently latched onto the idea that I may have herpes, all the signs aren’t there but then again reading about it they don’t have to be. So I’m constantly checking my body, finding a new spot to hyperfixate on and then freaking out. I’ve been in a relationship for almost 3 years so it’s confusing for me to even have it, and have these issues now but they’re so debilitating. I even spiraled a couple weeks ago, and had to have some medical workers look at it, they said it was fine I even had a friend who had herpes look at it (with gloves) and I’m still freaking out and focusing on something else on my skin. I’ve been shaving more lately so I’ve been having razor bumps and now it’s really bothering me. I also heard that blood tests aren’t recommended or accurate So I’m not sure what to do, ERP Wise It just keeps going back to the chance that I do have it and could be spreading it and not knowing.
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