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Scenario

How skin-picking compulsions create lasting shame

I have been picking at my skin for twenty years and my arms are covered in scars and I cannot wear short sleeves.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body has become both the site of anxiety and its attempted resolution, creating a cycle of self-attack disguised as self-care.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with OCD and intrusive thoughts?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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