Posted by Shell on January 16, 2001, at 22:40:15
In reply to Re: Bizzarre COMPOUND compulsive behaviors anyone?, posted by Sef on January 16, 2001, at 16:42:15
You mean "normal" people don't do these things? No wonder I have depression. It seems like I am constantly finding that something I do which I thought was just part of my personality is abnormal/compulsive/neurotic, etc (OK, maybe not constantly, but sometimes it feels that way!).
I never gave the face picking thing much thought until I read this thread. I have to admit, I just spent the last half hour in front of a magnifying mirror, looking for anything that could potentially be picked. I don't have an acne problem; I have always had a clear complexion for the most part. I tend to pick at things that can only be found in the magnifying mirror. Of course, by the time I am done, these nearly unnoticeable flaws are red and inflamed. I realize that it makes no sense to pick at almost undetectable things in an attempt to remove all imperfections when doing so actually leaves larger more noticable marks. So much for logic. I recently have even told myself I am doing better; I am trying only to pick at night so that the red marks I make will be gone before morning.
When I can't find anything on my face worth picking, I start in on my husband's face (he is rather patient). Does anyone else do this?
I never connected the two before, but I do have OCD. Does anyone think that may have anything to do with these kinds of things?Shell
PS - I agree with Noa on the counting thing. I count like that too and that is one of the things I was told is definitely part of my OCD. At least with counting, no one else knows I am doing it (and it doesn't leave red marks on my face!)
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