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Starlightie

609d

It irritates me that dermatillomania is grouped under dermatitis factitia on this app. One is intentional, and one is compulsive, they are two completely different things. I don't pick and scratch to get attention, I do it because I literally can't control it. My fingers will end up covered in blood before I even realize that I've been picking. I wouldn't be doing it if I could stop myself.

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    • Starlightie

      493d

      @Emmy8 Could you elaborate more on this? Do you see a professional or is it self coaching?

    • Emmy8

      507d

      SAME! I have been doing really well with habit replacement therapy to help with it.

      • Starlightie

        493d

        @Emmy8 Could you elaborate more on this? Do you see a professional or is it self coaching?

    • catlover55

      527d

      Same, I pick without realizing

    • Snapcracklepop

      605d

      Yes! I HATE what I do to my skin and WISH I could stop

    • Skipeople

      606d

      Totally agree! I suffer from dermatillomania/excoriation and have since I was young. It is in no way on purpose and it feels impossible to stop! Wish they didn't group them together.

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