So tired of fighting the obsession & the constant bad skin that results from picking!

Me to I do this to my face and fingers I am dermained to stop this. Makes me so down and I have no cofindence to start with I'm 24 and feel like this is holding me back as I'm so withdrawn. I'm attending an excercise class with my friends tomorrow I read that it helps take away any negative thoughts and stops you thinking about picking. Ah it is so depressing isn't it?

I am new here and thought today i was going online to see if there's anyone like me.Ahh there is.I have Dermatolmania(i dont know if i spelled that right)I am glad there is a name for it.I have been doing the face picking for 16 years, and anywhere else i can find a pimple,and nail biting my whole life, and recently also started pulling tiny hairs off my legs with tweezers.When i go in that mirror i spend a good hour, and No One is to interrupt me.I am glad but sad i have found a name for my sick obsession.I am glad because im not alone and sad because now i know i have issues to address.I am 30 years young, and people have often made comments behind my back about my nasty soars on my head that i would try to hide with loads of cover up.I have chilled since then, but i still do it and moved on to other picking areas since than.I always here people say your so pretty why do you do that to your face? I didnt know why.I just knew it was a release like i won something or maybe a victory like ha got you I WON!! I even made up a skin condition to cover up some soars.well it was a real condition but i didnt have it. I have avoided going out when i have really had a pick fest.I hope we can all help each other because i need help! I admire all of you for coming on here and telling the real ugly truth of this.God bless you guys! and your stories have helped me feel im not alone.