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barbie , 08 Dec 2009

7 DAY CHALLENGE

ok 40 seems like too much for me at this point and others mentioned that they were afraid to try it because they were afraid to fail. Angie's posts kindd of got me inspired to start a shorter one (thanks Angie). I go back home for xmas in a week and I dont want to freak my family out with how bad I have gotten so NO PICKING TONIGHT (for the rest of tonight- i had a bad day) and not for 1 week! NO EXCEPTIONS. I dont care if it is a whitehead or a blackhead or a clogged pore or a flake of dry skin. Nothing. because to be honest its rarely ever stops with the black head or whitehead (actually i dont think ive ever had a blackhead and i havent had a whitehead since I was 16) and it ends in scarring. I go in, wash my face leave. If I need a study break I dont go to the mirror. If I am going crazy I go for a walk. Im going to put bandaids on all my finger tips if i start to pick out of habit while I study. The discomfort of not pipcking it nothing compared to how shitty I feel when I consider turning down a date with my boyfriend because I dont want him to see my skin in the daylight. I hope someone joins but I just wanted to make a pledge that this was my plan. I am going to try my very hardest. This is my pledge.
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barbie
December 08, 2009
Thanks for the inspiration is also due to azure, I wish you great success and am grateful for your posts. I hope that this will be a step closer to 40.
heleng
December 08, 2009
Yeah i'm up for the 7 day challenge, I have to go home for Christmas soon & I do not want my family to see the state of my face. I will be difficult though, the acne cream I have makes my skin flake but I SHALL RESIST! I will let you know how I get on.
winnie
December 09, 2009
I am with you Barbie.....I have to go to a dance performance on Sat. and don't want everyone to see scabs all over my upper back or neck..... My dream would be to wear a backless christmas dress to a party.....someday.......
winnie
December 17, 2009
I got through the dance performance and then was going to dance class last night when I putting my hair up in a ponytail, and I noticed a huge acne cyst on the side of my neck.....I started to try to scratch it off but it wouldn't go anywhere, just got redder and inflamed. This made me mad since I hadn't been scratching up my back and here was this large pimple to taunt me, and I couldn't even get rid of it, so to get back at it, I started to investigate the state of the scabs on my back, and before I knew it, I had once more scratched up my back, starting the whole circle anew....and the cystic welt on my neck is still there which means no ponytails for a while.....tomorrow I will be 42, depsite acne meds, dermatologists, psychiatrists, I still feel like some of this is NOT all in my head....I mean that big red bump came out of nowhere and I don't feel I did anything to "deserve" it (I washed my face, eat healthy diet, exericse).....I feel so lame.....
winnie
December 09, 2009
I am with you Barbie.....I have to go to a dance performance on Sat. and don't want everyone to see scabs all over my upper back or neck..... My dream would be to wear a backless christmas dress to a party.....someday.......
Kate King
December 22, 2009
Hi Winnie, I think you responded to Im new... how does the challenge thing work I don't have the book right now, does it go over that in the book about stopping for a short period and then trying longer Kate
kmurphy90
December 10, 2009
Ok! I just joined this website! I need to stop picking my scalp! I do it when I'm stressed or bored (mainly when I'm reading a textbook or going over notes) It's nice to know I'm not the only one! I don't know if I can do 7 days... i'm going to try 1 day and then the next! Hopefully it'll add up to 7 and then eventually... I'll be done forever with this picking!!
heleng
December 10, 2009
One day down 6 to go, this has got to be one of the hardest things I have ever done but I know it will be worth it. I've been trying to distract myself, trying to keep my hands busy by any means!! Good Luck everyone.
stoppicking
December 13, 2009
ok, i'm in-as of now no more picking for at least 7 days, hoping for forever
stoppicking
December 14, 2009
so much for that-do over....no picking starting now-I am really gonna do it this time. thanks for all the inspiration and support. Here goes
heleng
December 16, 2009
I had a bit of a relapse so i'm starting again. I did last 3 days though (my own world record), I started to pick then I just couldn't be bothered, so fingers crossed this time.
stoppicking
December 17, 2009
fell off the wagon again-will not be discouraged-no more picking-power to the pickers to become non-pickers!!!
stoppicking
December 21, 2009
must start again, starting now will try to make it 7 days without picking
picky
December 21, 2009
I have 12 days of not picking this month! They're just not consecutive. My record so far is 3 days. I'm going to try starting again tomorrow.
stoppicking
December 22, 2009
I can't seem to stop-I get stressed and off I go, the fingers go right to the face and I pick-it is really bad, and I am trying so hard to stop. It seems like it shouldn't be this hard, it seems like I should just be able to decide to stop and then just stop. So, since for some reason i am an optomist, lately, I think I can do it this time, starting now-NO PICKING, go!
catl
December 29, 2009
bandages on finger tips are a great idea!!! I'm going to try it. I just recently started wearing plastic gloves while I'm at home. It's only been a day, so i can't really say if it's working just yet...but it seems like it! I pick at my acne allllllll the time. I hate it. (my picking, not my acne neccesarily.) I'll try a 7 day challenge with you! It helps if i have some inspiration anyways... or else I'll just end up in a MAJOR pick-out. ughh... Another thing i tried to do and prevent it is covering up my bathroom mirror, it helped a lot until i had to put on my makeup. If you have any tips, I'd love to hear them too(:
skinpicker10
December 30, 2009
yes! i will not pick for 7 days. i have a sore on my lip that just won't heal, and hands and feet i'm ashamed of. i'm going to use lots of creams, and try take care of my skin, rather than destroy it. i'm going to post on this forum see how i'm going. thank you for making this challenge.
Hunter
December 31, 2009
Just found this website, I have been a self-mutilator off and on for over 6 years, and have managed to control my impulses and have been successful to date. But I believe I have been picking my face and scalp more lately because I am not cutting or burning myself. I just had intense shoulder surgery and have been stuck at home without activity for a month, which is most likely the initiator. But I've had enough, I will start, this afternoon the 7 day challenge with you all! Thanks for the notes and good luck!

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