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Skin-picking vs. Self-Harm

Mental health struggles can take many forms, and two often-discussed behaviors are dermatillomania and self-harm. Although they may seem similar on the surface, they differ significantly in their motivations, expressions, and effects on those…
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5 Myths about BFRB’s

It’s time to debunk some of the myths about Dermatillomania (skin picking disorder) and Trichotillomania (hair pulling disorder) as well as other forms of body focused repetitive behaviours. Myth #1 - BFRB's are just bad habits It…
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Just stop picking!

Probably the worst thing you can say to someone suffering from dermatillomania is “just stop it”. I mean, honestly, you don’t think I would stop if I could?  It’s not a conscious choice to pick, dig, squeeze and destroy…
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My silent struggle

My face is full of scars. Permanent marks that tell my story of over 30 years of picking, squeezing, and scratching at my own face. It’s something I never openly talked about before. It's still tough for me to share. But why is that? The…