How can I get my mom to listen to me?!


Question: How can I get my mom to listen to me?
I really believe I have a skin picking disorder. I've looked it up and read about it. I use to bite my nails all da time until I got braces then I stoped because it hurt when I had the braces on. I always pick my scabs. I started when I was about 12 and ever since then I never could stop. When I get bored and start looking at my scabs I just have to pick them. Also when I get stressed, sad or mad I noticed I start picking my scabs. I do this every other day or 2 days. I just can't help it and I can't stop. Maybe it's just a bad habbit. My mom just tells me to stop and u don't want your skin to look ugly and dark marks on your skin. I did one time try to stop but i just can't. Maybe she is right but I really think I do. What can I do to convince her?

Answers:

Just go up to her and say you want to have a serious conversation. Say it's important and you need her. I hope i helped.



You might be suffering from a form of OCD (Obsessive compulsive disorder) Tell her straight you know yourself better then anyone else and see a Doctor, if you do suffer OCD some meds can help. Although it also might be a phase or a really bad habit, when you feel the need to pick at your scabs or skin do something else until the urges pass this can sometimes help break the cycle.



Eh, frequent scab picking is a fourm of self injury (like cutting). That's why your mom wants you to stop. Maybe you need therapy?

The only thing I can tell you is to tell your mom it's just a bad habbit and leave it at that.



try talking to her calmly about it and say you would really like to know. Tell her your reasons for doing it, then she may want to talk about it and help out.



Punch the *****.



backhand her and when she falls to the floor stand above her and say "what do you think now, woman?!"



Go to Sleep and dream



Talk to her about it. I have the same issue, I've gotten better with time but my mom has always done the same. You should also tell her that she's helping when she does that because it stops you right as you're doing it. While the lectures aren't fun, every time she starts in, just be nice and take the advice and also repeat your situation. You should also ask her about seeing a dermatologist because they can do an assessment on your skin and possibly help heal it so that you eventually will do less or no picking at all. For nails, my cousin used to bite hers bloody - even chewing the layers off of the top. She now goes to get a fake set put on every time her current acrylics get worn. In this way she lost most of her drive to chew and they actually protect her real nails. It can cause nail fungus as well as nail bed damage if not replaced properly so if you chose that method find a really, really good manicurist and don't go for the cheap stuff. They make polish that is bitter to help with the chewing if acrylics aren't your choice but you have to always use it. In the mean time, buy yourself facial cleansing cloths to put in your purse and extras at home/work/other places you frequent. Not just for your face though, keep your hands clean with them - soap and cleansers can dry your hands. I have some of the target brand exfoliant cloths on my night stand so if I am laying there and I think I forgot to wash my face, I can use them instead (because I know that once I'm comfy I would rather just skip it). By always keeping clean hands (and especially under my nails) even if I do touch my face, there isn't new bacteria to transfer. But you have to be very vigilant about hand washing and keeping your face clean. I reset my make up after about 6 hours because the oil and dirt builds up. This way I know it hasn't had time to sit in my pores and create new pimples/blackheads which lead to scabs later that will drive me to pick. Plus I look fresher :) because your face will absorb the makeup itself and eventually settle in lines or creases that form with facial expression. Yes it's true, even young people without wrinkles and lines can look bad in makeup simply because it begins to settle throughout the day.




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