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LDC , 27 Jun 2012

Hijacking the Forum - My Progress Report

I've tried everything. This forum has worked for me before so I know it can work again. I need to be strong. Daily progress report to follow.
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LDC
July 21, 2012
Day 25 - 7/10. I've had a bit of a breakout and I'm trying hard to cope with it. Not being too hard on myself because I feel like its unfair that my skin is like this. It doesn't make things any easier for someone like me!
skreed29
July 21, 2012
i just had a serious relapse. this is so hard for me lately, and i feel for you. i breakout too, mostly because of my picking and it is like the hardest thing ever to leave it alone. for some reason, when i have a zit or whitehead i just focus and dwell on it and i cant feel clean until i get it. it seriously sucks. im trying not to hate myself. i really hope you feel better ): you shouldnt be hard on yourself, most people dont deal with this kind of struggle on a daily basis, we do, and we get through it somehow.
LDC
July 22, 2012
I'm sorry to hear that Sarah. I hate when we're being strong and then our skin makes things so much harder for us. I know what you mean about dwelling on them. If they sting, I find it really hard to ignore them. Be proud of what you have achieved in the past. Allow your skin to heal itself now. It's what it does best. Be kind to yourself. Focus on the great things about yourself. People see so much more than just your skin. I know we can both get through this.
LDC
July 21, 2012
Day 26 - 10/10. I didn't have a single free minute today. On the go all day. Skin is healing once again. I feel a streak of tens coming up :) if I can manage to get a whole week of tens, I'm going to buy myself a new top or something.
skreed29
July 22, 2012
glad to hear ! i had a bad day but your good day brightened it up ! i think its good to reward ourselves when we accomplish a goal (: this is hard stuff, and we deserve a nice break every once in a while (:
LDC
July 22, 2012
Day 27 - 8/10. Not terrible, but I was a bit weak with fighting the urges. Need to regain my strength.
LDC
July 23, 2012
Day 28 - 10. Some days are just easier. Some days I just don't really have the compulsions. I wish it was the case everyday.
skreed29
July 23, 2012
good job ! im so proud. and i totally feel you. somedays my face is all i can think about, i get so anxious that i feel like i HAVE to pick to be able to move on with my life. we are going to get through it though..
LDC
July 24, 2012
Yes, I completely agree. Somedays it is so consuming that I know the only thing that will enable me to relax is to have a picking session. It's crazy! It doesn't make any sense. Anyway, I'm pleased to say that I'm finding the less I pick, the less I think about picking. It's a new week - clean slate from Monday. I think its going to be a good week for us. Do you think you will do some more yoga this week?
skreed29
July 24, 2012
im very proud of you and agree that we are going to have such a good week (: i hopefully will do some more yoga, but for the past few days i have been working out 2 times (even if its not yoga), and making a point to take a nice leisurely walk in the evenings too ! i read that its good for anxiety disorders to talk things out rather than suppress your obsessive thoughts or urges, because when you try so hard not to think about a specific thing, usually, that winds up being the only thing you CAN think about ! so next time when we are feeling really anxious to pick, how bout we just come on here and vent our brains out ?!
LDC
July 24, 2012
Day 29 - 10. Managed to get through the day but I think I have some challenging days ahead.
skreed29
July 24, 2012
yay ! (: (: (: (: i had a good day too. dont say you have challenging days ahead though ! you have to remember to stay positive and always always ALWAYS be optimistic !
LDC
July 25, 2012
I know. I'm supposed to write more than that. Well... my downfall today was the result of a combination of factors. But things aren't always going to go my way in life. And when things don't go my way, I should do what I can to improve the situation instead of making things worse. All I can do now is forget about today and just get a 10 tomorrow.
skreed29
July 25, 2012
you are exactly right ! sometimes its hard though to remember that in the moment. sometimes when im having a bad day i wind up just saying screw it.. and pick. but the thing about picking is that even though sometimes its just so irresistable to me, i cant think of a single time in my life when it was worth it ! i wrote myself a note on the bathroom mirror reminding myself of how pretty i will feel if i dont pick and how miserable i will be if i do. and i made the word 'pretty' pink with flowers and sparkles around it, and the word 'miserable' is droopy and in a depressing shade of blue. sometimes i ignore it, but when i read it, it really does help me. i know you can do better today !
LDC
August 01, 2012
Hi Sarah. Thanks for thinking of me. I've had some stuff on and a bit of a rough couple of days. I kinda just needed to take some time out and refocus. I'm ready to try and get things back on track now. It's a new month and I'm starting again. I hope things are going well for you :)

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