Help! I Can't Stop Picking My Skin

Just for context I don't pick my skin I'll scratch until it bleeds or rub my arms until their red and inflamed. One this that helped me is I got some anxiety/fidget rings(they spin and occupy your hands) from Amazon and it's helped me redirect to the rings rather than my skin.

I have a problem with hair pulling and skin picking as well, but I found this therapy video helpful https://youtu.be/mxwUyUoXHVc

My partner does this a lot too and wears gloves with a texture they can stand most of the time. It prevents him from being able to reach the scabs effectively at all. And if they're that bad and you have a doctor, tell them that you're compulsively picking and they might give you a prescription cream to help fight off infection. That's what they did with my partner

My partner does this. I pick a lot too but with my meds it's slowed down a lot. My partner tries to cut her nails a lot and keep them constantly short. Just cutting them isn't usually enough bc of the sharp edges, so file them down when you're down trimming them.

I do that too sometimes it is frustrating the more nervous I am the more I do it

Try to find pleasure in the times you’re able to resist doing it if you can. For example I get really bad in the bathroom especially when I shower, so if I can get through a whole shower and get back to my room without picking at my skin, I feel pretty proud, and I try to use that feeling as motivation not to pick.

hi :) i’m sorry to hear that luv :( BUT you could cover your arm or leg whatever the area is with something. A sock. or just keep it covered. fight the temptation