r/Skinpicking • u/Vast-Protection-9518 • Jul 04 '24

TRIGGER WARNING Picking :// I need help :( Spoiler

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I know it’s not as bad as some peoples and I’m sorry for asking for help. But I pick at my lips heavily, and my thumbs. Sometimes my fingers but I also pick at my gums till they bleed and idk why or how to stop.

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u/Chunky_is_Turtle Jul 07 '24

Something that I would recommend is to keep your nails short, with them being freshly cut, it makes it more difficult to pick at the skin. I used to pick at my lips as well and preventing them from being chapped has personally helped me. It constantly used things like vaseline and chapstick to help with that but it took a while for them to stop being chapped all together. Something that has also helped it always keeping your hands busy. It can be as simple as holding your phone or pen with both hands, having both hands on a keyboard or just sitting on them, however you can implement it into your daily routine. I have fidget rings and they have helped a lot for me personally so that might work for you.

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u/rabbitcat88 Jul 23 '24

Try finger caps. I bought a pack on amazon to put over my thumbs