Skin Picking
Hey! Good day! I've been struggling about skin picking. It became my habit. I'm frequently doing it unintentionally as long as my hands and mind aren't busy. It's hard to control and prevent it. Me and my mom always argue about it but I can't stop. I know it's hard to control on my own and it needs someone to help me ignore or avoid it. And sometimes, there's something abnormal in my behavior.. like everytime me and my mom argue, I always feel like worthless and starts to bang my head on the wall while crying silently. It's difficult because in our country, mental health isn't the one of the most priority.
@Nequam Hello! Good day to you, too!
Skin picking can be addictive just as any self-harm and it's hard to break the cycle, especially when you're facing it all alone. I am so proud of you for reaching out for support here, it's a big step and I hope you find support.
It can be really hard to deal with such behaviours and thoughts, arguing with your mum can be tough on its own and self-harm can be a coping mechanism, especially when expressing feelings and emotions is not easy. It can be really difficult to find support when mental health support is not advanced in a country or talked about a lot. I am glad you are here and I really hope you find support here, you don't have to go through it alone. ♥️