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hi there. i have decided that if i see someone that has a 0 beside their reply and they are asking for support i will reply because i guess it feels like an acknowlegement of your pain. i am replying to you to say that i get what you are talking about. especially the 'i dont want to pick anymore'. that is me. i will keep reinforcing it and any day when i dont is an absolute bonus. i find that i do it when things get too much. i therefore relate to your user name - too much pressure. i feel that it is when too many things stress me out and when i do the picking it is a release. almost like a pressure-cooker. have never understood it all and honestly did think i was only one with this kind of problem. i often wished i were something else, like anorexic or something because at least there were helplines, people talked about it but i never heard of people picking! now of course after reading through peoples stories i realise it is something that affects loads of us. one of the most helpful things for me is knowing its not so shameful. no magic answer but i think it may be one small dimension that could help in the whole complex process. best wishes to you.