While Picking

Question 1

I have to get this out.

Answer 1

Getting this out will not help my skin. It will hurt my skin.

Question 2

I need to smooth out this area. I need to squeeze this blackhead. I need to clean out these pores.

Answer 2

If I dont act this urge, I will feel better and have a better day and a better life.

Question 3

I already started.might as well keep going. This will be the last bad session.

Answer 3

The longer I pick the worse I will feel. The sooner I stop the better I will feel.

Question 4

I want to go check the way I look bc it will decrease my anxiety.

Answer 4

If I go check my appearance, my anxiety will increase.

Question 5

I can resist the urge if I go into the bathroom.

Answer 5

It’s easier to stay out than to get out!

Question 6

People will see this and think I look gross so I have to remove it.

Answer 6

People will only notice your skin if you are picking at it.

Question 7

I look so ugly. I have to fix my appearance.

Answer 7

I don’t look ugly. Picking at my skin will only make me look and feel worse.

Question 8

I deserve to pick a little.

Answer 8

I deserve to not pick. I deserve to move on from this behavior and love myself and live my life free of this hurtful, destructive habit.

Question 9

I shouldn’t be doing this.

Answer 9

I could choose to do something different.