I really feel like sometimes I am more mentally ill than others to the point of being embarrassed by how crazy I am behaving.
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You know the dermotillomania is bad when you have a dream that you have a massive blister on your face and then you're sad to find out it wasn't real
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genuine question for the chat. what is a good replacement behavior for picking. picking at skin, picking at hair, picking at scabs, that kind of picking. pls help
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Map turtle scute peeling
Footage from Garden State Tortoise on YT! This turtle needed help shedding and these scutes were ready to come off.
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Excoriation tw, ocd tw, dermatillomania tw, depression tw
I’ve been pretty kind to myself about my excoriation/dermatillomania. It’s not like I want to be doing it, I’m in consultation with my therapist, psychiatrist and my general practitioner about it, I’ve been taking cbt classes for it, bought fidget toys to distract myself with, and am taking a couple different medications to help manage my feelings that lead to it…
But the nurses’s distress at seeing the extent of it broke my heart. I know it’s bad. No, it’s not bug bites. No it’s not allergies. No, it’s not a virus or a drug reaction. It’s clear to see my self-inflicted wounds are only in places I can easily reach. But I do know how extensive it is.
I’ve just been trying to keep myself alive the last few years. I’m doing much better than I used to, but I know without a doubt that my route to healing is longer and more complex than I would have hoped.
I think I buried my shame, and now it’s time to address it.
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Recovery kit: cutting arms (immediate aftercare edition)
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↖️ Top left: bandage variety pack
Description-- variety pack of bandages in three sizes, featuring four skin tones
Rationale-- protect, discreetly hide wounds
⬆️ Top middle: decorated band-aids
Description-- black tin of blue, black, and lime bandages decorated with stars & planets
Rationale-- protect, hide wounds (with a little flare)
↗️ Top right: soap and water
Description-- soapy, medium-dark hands lathering the soap
Rationale-- clean wounds
⬅️ Middle left: Vaseline
Description-- a wide container of an off-white/pale yellow substance called petroleum jelly
Rationale-- hydrate, soften wounds; facilitate healing
🫵 Middle middle: Neosporin
Description-- a yellow box of yellow tubes containing an antibacterial ointment
Rationale-- clean wounds; facilitate healing
➡️ Middle right: waterproof bandages
Description-- variety pack of clear, waterproof bandages
Rationale-- protect, discreetly hide wounds
↙️ Bottom left: lace/fishnet gloves
Description-- a black, elbow-length pair of lace gloves
Rationale-- discreetly hide wounds; stay cool doing so
⬇️ Bottom middle: sterile alcohol pads
Description-- a white and blue box of sterile alcohol wipes
Rationale--clean & disinfect wounds
↘️ Bottom right: gauze
Description-- a square pad of white gauze
Rationale-- protect, hide, clean wounds
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Does it feel good? No.
Is it helping? No.
Is it causing lasting damage? Probably.
Will I regret it? Definitely.
In face of all my self awareness, am I able to stop? Definitely not.
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