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toomuchpressure , 19 Jan 2012

Commitment!

I keep reading about everyone who is making these commitments and you know, I really want to make one too! I feel like maybe if I post daily about how i'm doing, it will keep me motivated to keep doing better! I will start right now, but officially begin day 1 tomorrow of my week long commitment. If I can get through a week...I can get through longer! As of today, I have done alright...Only picked a few minor spots. I am home alone tonight making it harder, but I am going to do it! I have to promise to myself that there will be no more tonight! Wish me luck!! :)
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toomuchpressure
April 08, 2012
day 38...it is so hard for me to focus and NOT pick...im so tired lately that i just don't have the energy to stop and it takes a lot!
toomuchpressure
April 08, 2012
it's one of those nights where i am crying myself to sleep. I want to fight this so bad. It hurts me physically, emotionally, and spiritually. i am sure many of us have come to that point where we are naked...literally and mentally and emotionally in front of the mirror and we see this ugly creature. when actually it isn't that bad. I have learned to forgive myself but i must not dismiss the behavior as "okay" to do. Where can you draw the line? It's comforting when friends call me pretty and i don't ask...obviously i am caked in makeup but it still boosts my confidence. can't wait until my next therapy session. Obviously this is something so deep...i am officially going to a good college and i believe it is God's path for me but there is some issue or issues that lie beneath and they are eating away at me...I need to stop this. Everyday I fear marriage and finding a loved one who will accept me for who I am...picking and all. Hmm maybe i will have combatted it by then! who knows. Wish me luck. I love you all and thank you for being so supportive!
toomuchpressure
April 09, 2012
day 39...consciously stopped myself tonight...thats good!
readyToStop
April 09, 2012
You're doing such a great job so far! I admire your determination. It seems that every time I make a commitment, I break it within a few days. I hope you won't mind if I join in with my progress within this comment stream. It really helps to post progress - it's more motivating. :)
toomuchpressure
April 10, 2012
day 40...scratched in the car but did well after :)
CouldBPretty
April 12, 2012
hang in there! I'm new here and i want to hold myself accountable too!!! so far today would be my day 1 i guess and i have not picked!!! it's early still but i really hope i can keep this up. my make up is looking good today so i want it to stay that way! i saw you are going to go to penn state and major in education- i took an official visit there when i was college hunting and i also wanted to be an education major- but i went to the university of virginia instead- and ended up being rejected from the education program- BOO!!! but best of luck to you! thats a HUGE school!!! i'm sure it will be a lot of fun too! :-D
toomuchpressure
April 13, 2012
day 42...did better today...want skin to be better!
toomuchpressure
April 14, 2012
day 43 (yesterday) didn't pick! did therapy and then i took a bath when i got home to calm my nerves...i think it works! :)
toomuchpressure
April 15, 2012
day 44. just got home...turned mirror around and getting in shower Hooray! I only scratched a couple...but none on my back!
toomuchpressure
April 15, 2012
day 45....had a little session last night...not in front of the mirror. Going strong today! :) I have like 4 assignments to do this week for therapy! i can do it! God is really blessing me lately...i get to travel to london this summer to perform! its expensive but worth it! :D
toomuchpressure
April 16, 2012
day 46...i picked when i got home but i stopped! so good...but i needed to vent to my best friend and i did...felt good after!
toomuchpressure
April 19, 2012
day 48...tuesday went well day 49 wednesday was bad...but not too bad... ugh
killastrations
April 20, 2012
Nice to hear about your commitment, I think I will start from today also... I've been picking my face since I was 13, I am 24 now and only just started to slowly stop picking my face and I have seen a major improvement on my skin. I hadn't picked my face for two weeks until last night :( ....my skin was sooo clear and I was extremely happy, but last night I was home alone and just got bored and started picking my face to the point where I've actually cut my forehead and its bothering me that I did this. Yesterday my face was completely free from scabs and scars, now I must start again!!... Top tip for you: It may be quite a hassle but I have found that my skin clears up quickly by drinking 8 glasses of water a day and rubbing Sudocream all over my face before going to bed! It really works! Good luck toomuchpressure :)
toomuchpressure
April 20, 2012
nice to hear you are joining us! I completely understand...I never thought i had a "problem" because that is the pattern i fell in to ... pick a whole lot in one session...let my skin clear up and do it again two weeks later. obviously i learned that was a whole big part of it! I wish you the utmost luck...if you are interested in therapy, i found this wonderful woman annette pasternak and she is helping immensely! I do phone therapy and she emails me things to do and what not...i really think it will be worth it in the end! And thank you for a tip! I will deff try that! :)
toomuchpressure
April 22, 2012
day 51...man i was doing so well! i didn't break too bad...but i did :(

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