Posted by noa on February 8, 2003, at 11:34:54
In reply to Re: Mild SI? » Eddie Sylvano, posted by judy1 on February 7, 2003, at 13:02:02
I do something in the same "family" which doesn't feel like "SI" to me, but I also wouldn't describe it as a "bad habit", either.
For me it is not picking the skin around my nails, but I pick at my scalp and at my face. To me it feels neurological, kind of what I imagine trichotillomania feels like. I think mine is worse on meds. I can supress it somewhat, but only for a short time. Keeping my skin in good shape certainly helps me supress the urge, (it is much worse when I have breakouts), but my ability to supress varies a lot, and it is supression, not elimination, meaning it has to come out at some point. I have tried keeping my hands really busy (keyboarding, as I am right at this moment is a good example) and that helps somewhat. In the past few days, I've been thinking of taking up some kind of needlework project. My only real ability in needlework (and that I have patience enough to complete) is crocheting small projects. I have been noticing nice crocheted purses, hats, baby hats, and booties, in stores lately, and have said to myself, "I could make that", so I may just take a trip the yarn store and pick up a project. Maybe that will allow my scalp to clear up enough that I can go for my very overdue haircut (I hate going if there are any marks on my scalp--embarrassing).
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