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Have you ever desired a relationship with another "picker"?
I'll admit - I've had thoughts about finding a girl who's a skin picker who I could share my wicked pleasure with. Fortunately, those desires have mostly subsided, as my skin has been slowly improving over the last few months, which I credit to healthier eating habits and especially drinking lots of water. However, along side of those "wicked" desires has always been a strong desire to help others with the same problem as me. I've definitely not defeated dermatillomania, but I have made great strides against it and would really like to meet someone that I can share an understanding of the condition with as well as help and support. Anybody else have similar thoughts? Please comment.
April 26, 2011
It's only natural to want to be close to someone else who understands, isn't it? I've been in a relationship since before it even crossed my mind that my skin picking was a problem, so I can't say I've really wanted someone who does it too. However, my boyfriend is incredibly supportive about it. He picked for a while when he was young, but stopped pretty quickly and easily. While it was never a problem for him the way it is for me, you'd never guess by the advice he gives. If I wasn't with him, I probably would have wanted the exact same thing you do, and the exact same thing I have now: someone who understands.