I have been picking for a long time. It started with my nails, then moved to the skin around my nails. I would cause myself to bleed and in the mornings my fingers would be so sore. But I still continued anyway. Because there is always one area or piece of skin that feels rough or sticks out and it has to be fixed.

I figured out that if I wore fake nails, gel nails, or anything that made my nails thicker; I was able to prevent the picking to a degree because the thick nails were harder to grab skin. But then I started obsessing with my nails being done, the cuticles around my nails and if the nails weren't perfect I would peel the gel, acrylic or paint off and damage my nails.

In the last several years, I have continued this habit and recently became more obsessed with picking blemishes on my face. This is what really has led me to here. I am so self conscious of my face now. It's embarrassing. Makeup doesn't cover it well and I don't like going out in public. I have also begun moving to the backs of my arms and thighs. So it seems this habit is just worsening over time and I have noticed scarring starting to occur.