Ouch.

Ouch refers to - I have been scratching my scalp lately and have caused it to bleed. I have always run my fingers through my hair, pulling out stray hairs, and I tend to scratch a bit in the mix lately, either my face or nose in particular, I have picked my legs and caused little pimples there to bleed, but this only happens when my legs are exposed eg in shorts/skirts. I am at uni and the stress is making me do it, I believe. I'm 26. I used to do it a bit, and I stopped, can't remember why or the circumstances. But in retrospect, it must have been that I was in a stressful situation. (I'm going to chuck in a whole bunch of spaces here and see if that makes a paragraph break! Wish me luck...) I am going to try my hardest not to scratch my head; rub/scratch/pick my face; run my fingers through my hair; or bite the inside of my mouth. I have packed a little mouthwash and a toothbrush and paste into my bag. I will use them at uni if I find myself doing any of the above. I'll keep my hair tied back, as this prevents me from scratching / running fingers through hair. I'll use dandruff-treating shampoo (you know the one, it doesn't need its brand mentioned again here). Instead, I will hum a tune, I think, as I am usually predisposed to singing casually this may help. I just felt an itch on my head - and I am going to use the flats of my fingers, or a knuckle, to rub itches. No fingernails! Sh-t! Good idea. I am going to cut my fingernails too. And... I guess... find a mantra... like 'There is nothing on my face.' I think that's why I do it... I keep picturing there might be something on my face. Wish me luck. I'm glad I found this forum, I will keep checking back for your stories because you all are inspiring me. (G-d damn it! While I was proofing this I just went to scratch three areas on my face. OK! Seriously this time.)