The Promise Bracelet

Hey everyone, First, I just want to say I am so glad to have found a place where I can seek and give support to others dealing with dermatillomania. I've been struggling with this for years (as a child I had trichillomania, compulsive hair pulling), and over the years it has evolved into skin picking. I had a breakdown recently, and today I'm deciding this madness has to stop. I need to feel normal again, and not live in shame and embarassment. I talked to my dad about how I wanted to change things, and my dad suggested I get a symbolic bracelet as a visual reminder to myself of my commitment to changing my life and being better to myself. I haven't bought the bracelet yet, but tomorrow I will get one and use it as a promise to: 1. Love myself 2. Stop being my own worst enemy 3. Not punish myself if I slip up, but continue on in the best manner 4. Remember that everything will be okay 5. Find something fun to do (something to distract me from picking at my face) 6. Remind myself that I deserve BETTER than this 7. Remember all the people that love and support me and want me to stop hurting myself 8. Remember the feeling of shame and embarassment that I will experience if I pick 9. Pray to God for inner peace and the willpower to stop 10. To calmly step away from the mirror (the simplest, but often, hardest thing to do sometimes) These are only a few of the mantras I will be telling myself, but there are so many more. I encourage you all to try this, whether it's a bracelet, ring, or anything else that visually reminds you of your commitment to be good to yourself. Please let me know if there are any other tips or "mantras" to inspire you to stop skin picking. I encourage you all to try this with me, and we'll see the power of the bracelet.