Posted by TexasChic on November 13, 2003, at 8:37:23
In reply to Re: a redundant skin-picking question, posted by EREIAMJH on November 11, 2003, at 11:34:54
I also have this problem. It's especially bad this time of year when my lips and cuticles get dried out. I pick at them until they are raw and bleeding and feel as if I can't stop myself. I sometimes don't know if I do it because of the need to get rid of the skin sticking out and make everyting smooth, or if it's some underlying need to hurt or damage myself (if only in a minor way). I think it may start as the first, and lead to the last. I know I always feel very ashamed afterwards about how terrible it looks.
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