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Founded in August 2016 through the efforts of CEO Lauren McKeaney, 
Picking Me Foundation NFP 
is the only donor-supported non-profit dedicated to advocating for Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder) sufferers, supporters, and educational communities alike, encouraging individuals to choose themselves over the mental illness that chose them by

#PickingMe over Skin Picking

Roughly someone in every classroom (1/20) 
silently suffers with Dermatillomania aka Excoriation (Skin Picking) Disorder

And there is no cure.
But you can change that by supporting our mission

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A Note from our Founder:

"Remember you are so much more than your skin, whether clear or spotted, smooth or potted, it does not define you. Dermatillomania is a mental illness that compels you to fix perceived imperfections on your skin, often from your fingers automatically scanning your skin, and you do not want to be doing this, even though it provides a type of relief. This is not your fault or by choice, and not something you “can just stop”. Skin picking management takes awareness, encouragement, self care, patience, mindfulness, self love, and acceptance." -Lauren McKeaney, #PickingMe CEO

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