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I told my mom that me picking the skin around my fingernails isn't a habit and that it's a disorder. I felt good that I was able to tell her about it casually through a conversation. I was scared before, thinking about what they would think of me or that they would just resent it. I haven't told my father yet as I assume he'll tell me to stop it and get disciplined and all, but yes that was my first step. I hope things go further slowly. I told my mom that the only solution for me is to see a therapist. We didn't talk further about it. Let's see. I hope things go fine. It's related to OCD.

#OCD #excoriation #dermotillamaina #skinpicking

When I was about 10 years old I was diagnosed with a general anxiety disorder. Since then I have been diagnosed with OCD and Depression. Because I was bullied for being different when I was younger, when people pay attention to me I get easily attached. This can cause me to be clingy/needy in relationships. I have multiple body focused repetitive behaviors also that I am insecure about. I went on a date recently and he kept asking “Why do you do that weird thing..?, Why are you being so awkward? , Why are you being so weird?” I’m sure he didn’t understand how those questions made me feel but I thought about it all night. It’s hard to explain your behaviors to people who don’t understand or have personal experience. #Anxiety #Depression #dermotillamaina #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder