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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I am not as severe as the PP, but also have picked all my life, usually at the skin on my fingertips and cuticles. What I find helpful is

--awareness that it's related to stress. I can see now how I do it more in stressful periods and when things are calm can go for weeks without doing it.

--redirection. I would do my nails, including a base coat, and pick the polish off over a day or two. not attractive, not a way to win friends or influence people, but at least my fingertips weren't raw.

--anxiety reduction techniques. meditation, etc. [/quote]

I have this exact same issue.  My fingers are awful, just full of scar tissue and callouses.  Sometimes, when I get very anxious and/or stressed, I start to pick at my feet.  I then "wake up" and remind myself that it is a gross, gross thing to do and I can get myself to stop.  I've managed to live with it and keep it under control (matter of perspective, I suppose); however, it's so sad for me to see my kids struggling with the exact same issues.  No matter what my parents did (and neither they nor my siblings suffered from the issue -- although all but my mother is diagnosed with depression), they could not stop me from picking.  I know what I'm up against with regards to my own children and part of me feels like I should just let it go...[/quote]

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