@hildisvini_art, Holly Elizabeth, 27, Britain
"This is a painting I made depicting trying to calm down after a picking episode, with my cat coming to comfort me :)"

Keisha VanLeeuwen, 17, Canada
"Dealing with hormonal acne with BFRB is a nightmare!!! "

Keisha VanLeeuwen, 17, Canada
"Hey, PickingMe. I wanted to capture an image of struggling with skin picking for people, and in the end, I chose to draw the girl to look like me. I have struggled with picking my skin for years, and I don't think I've had a wound-free face since the 6th grade. I've never been officially told that I have dermatillomania, but I think I do. The original of this piece did not have the sparkles on the face, but I thought it would be nice to show that despite my scabs, I can still look beautiful. Recently I've been trying very hard to clear my face, and the PickingMe posts and community has helped me so much to regain my confidence and love of myself. "

Lainie Davis, 20, NC, @art.u.there
Don't
"A bit of a self-portrait "

Natalie H., 35, CA, 10/10/22
"I wish they could see the real me..."

Luce Hua, 31, Canada, 8/31/22
"Digital collage of my own face
'sk(in): the skin im in'

It feels validating to hear that I'm not just 'lacking willpower or discipline' when it comes to picking; i never used to care much about my scars, but now that it has moved onto my face, and I have a new partner I find myself very self conscious- especially about the scars on my butt. its an area that is usually hidden, so I unconsciously gravitate towards it, but it makes intimacy a little disheartening and triggering for me after the fact.

it is fun and informative to see all the fidget finds, and inspiring to hear and visualize the healing journey of others in this community.