stop picking my skin

After nearly ten years of being chained to this habit, it is no longer part of my routine or a stress release. My face is clear and, although the effects are there (scars), my face looks better than it has in a decade. I am so proud of myself :)

I finally got some spine with this. It’s been two weeks and I have not touched my face at all other than two MINOR MINOR setbacks. I’m not necessarily leaving the rest of my body alone, but I have WAY cut back. They say it takes two weeks to cut an addiction and I think it’s true, BUT you need to keep after it. I’m giving it a month before I back off of myself about this. It’s a mental issue as well. You have to make yourself realize how awful it is and acknowledge that this is not what you want to live like.

Today was a relatively good day for this and thus should be noted and appreciated ;)

Being a psychologist, once I saw it as self-injurious behavior it was easier to deal with. Looking at it objectively really helps. I still have swings though! Just too much going on. It is totally a pressure-realease though.

The recommended website is really helping. I’m not, you know, cured or anything, but it’s written really insightfully. It’s a good start, but it’s just one step. I mean, it’s a 10-year old habit…hard to break.

But it’s been almost 10 years. I hate this about myself. I think if I can accomplish this goal I’ll have better self-esteem. It’ll be really tough. I think this has become my stress reliever.