Hi everyone. <3 was wondering if anyone with experience dealing with excoriation/skin-picking disorder has some tips or tricks that have particularly helped them. Came to NOCD this week for help - first timer that would really like to be able to wear a tank top again 😅🫠 I did join the BFRB support group but unfortunately will be on a night shift this week when it meets . Thank you in advance ❤️
I struggle with skin picking a lot as part of my self-punishment urges. Something that’s really helped me is to keep my hands busy in some way, whether it’s using a fidget, playing a video game, drawing, reading, etc. Ofc, when you’re doing something with your hands, you cannot pick at your skin at the same time. I like to combine coping skills—so for example, playing video games or reading is a two-in-one because it distracts you (something you are interested in) and it keeps your hands busy (on the controller, flipping the pages)
I pull my face hair (thank you pcos) and pick my head ! I used lots of fidget toys to distract
I wish I can show you my face now.
I have acne but I also pick. I use to call myself a bumptologist. Because I'd pick others too if they let me. (With gloves of course because the shit is yukky.)
Mine increase when I worry and stress. When my anxiety kicks in full force and I'm thinking too much and can't find an answer to nothing. I CAN control it but I haven't as of late because it's soothing and comforting to me in a way. Aw! I guess this is an compulsion! Or a reaction, or an oppression, he'll idk.
@Not2Day Yeah I’ve always had a bit of an issue but over the last 6 months as my mental health declined bc of other factors, it became slowly uncontrollable. Feels like I go into a trance. Never had back acne and now my back looks absolutely terrifying. Made me stop going to the gym too bc I gave up on looking good. And then my bf left me, maybe that was why !🫥 (doing well lmao)
@ICUashley, how do you pick your back? Believe I've tried. Lol
Boyfriends come and go, keep your head up. And they always come back around too. Because when you're doing better, what made them want you the first time makes them curious Again. Not saying it would be the correct thing to allow him back. But just an awareness of caution because of their intentions. I use to say to this young guy who grew an infatuation in me, that people connect for beneficial reasons. He was broken by an older woman who had his young children. I can hear his love for her still and they heartbreak of being separated from his children. I am a great listeners even though I talk a lot and may interrupt often, but I am always listening. Benefits... not to use it in a negative form here I mean there is no real reason (in my opinion) to form a connection. Human connects is either you give or you take. Remember... the perspective is positive. So, walk with me... Encounters on both sides are due to a present need. What one like to feel (physical or emotionally), need to see (physically mostly but visually emotionally), want or need to have (spiritual healing and emotional healing), want to gain (financial statues, social status and mental intelligence) wellbeing. We all have needs and desires. We all have struggles and triggers. We connect with each other through what we want and need. Sometimes it becomes more than we bargain for and we leave. Sometimes is just too much to handle in that moment. Either way, rather for the good or bad, all encounters are necessary for growth and learning of self. You are either the learner or the teacher. If a relationship is Strong Enough, you both will be required to be and do both the teaching and the learning. That is a mandatory requirement. If it is consistently unbalance you will or someone can destroy the bond or connection. To be destroyed you are either willing to Fight to fortify it or throw in a white flag by undermine it. Everybody has a choice, a God given choice The only devil I believe in is human behaviors humankind. If God (and I am not a religious creature although raised in it)... If we are made is his image, then God himself possess good and bad. God can punish and reward. As loving as he is we cannot learning without regret or remorse of faults, flaws and failure (the punishment). But like ALL THINGS, it's what we focus on and what we feed into, is that which grows in us. So if we take on the negativities in and of the world we become it. I don't necessarily believe in the pearly gates. I believe in the presents of heaven and he'll right now today. The insertion man into the Bible over time has made me to believe that God is all things and always around us. God is yout innerself. The Bible is the greatest self-help book every written and will always be. Is is not to be use to judge other or inflict others to damnation. It should only be used for GUIDANCE OF SELF, TO CORRECT SELF BEHAVIOR, TO LEARN LOVE AND FORGIVENESS, TO HAVE FAITH OF SELF AND KINDNESS OF OTHERS, TO BELIEVE IN GOODNESS. ❤️ a book of love and peace. Sorry didn't mean to dive deep. I'm here to support
Hi I kept seeing this app on repeat on TikTok over and over and I thought I give it a shot. I have never been diagnosed with OCD but I know that I have it. I’m a young adult and I found out the first time I had OCD was watching lelelons truth video? I was 14 at the time She had to resist sitting back down in a chair after her having sat down she started having a mental break down when she was told to resist. That’s when I knew. It started with myself going up and down a staircase twice buckling unbuckling my seat belt everytime I’m in the car ect I have always been super anti social but trying my best I can socialize but my mind wants to make it sexual with family and friends ughhhh I hate it because that’s not me when I graduated thoughts of hurting my loved ones corrupted my mind I broke down outside of church one time asking if this was really me or not i question if I’m a good enough friend or person in this world to begin with thinking everyone is judging me so so close how can I make this situation better did I do something wrong I struggle with depression as well not to bad but it’s there I come from a loving family but broken as well i believe in god and my OCD makes me go often he’s not real that stuff isn’t real no one is there to save you the list goes on. Anyway I struggle a lot and I really hope that this will help me because I feel extremely hopeless. Lucky for me I do have the ability to seek therapy and I am excited. The only person I ever tell my thoughts to is God no other human has heard so I’m really really hoping this helps me out if your reading this thank you it means a lot because this is my first time ever admitting all this it’s a lot to take in I know and I hope you are ok and that you have a great night and know that we got this
Hi guys! I’m new to the community and I’ve recently received my OCD diagnosis (tho I’ve known about it since childhood). I’ve been somewhat spiraling lately as I wait for my first ERP session (hooray!) I was just wondering if any of you guys have received ERP for existential OCD and if it was successful? My existential OCD compulsions are more so mental and have been affecting me in the sense of dream/memory flashbacks and giving me a sort of “uncanny” feeling about everything around me. Any advice is appreciated! Thank you❤️
I’m starting NOCD. I had several years of cbt as a child (well over 20 years ago) and I see a trauma therapist. But now I’ll be seeking further help for OCD and just really scared. CBT wasn’t helpful for me. How has ERP been helpful for you? Do you feel like you’ll finally get your life back? I’m consumed by my obsessions 😢 Would love others feedback if ERP helped you ❤️
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