I am on very friendly terms with my neighbor. Allow me to give some backround. She lives on disability. She's 45. Lives alone, but goes out somewhat frequently at night. She tells me she has 2 aneurisms (spelling?) in her head that have not popped. From this she takes medication, some of which is narcotic. This is what she does, she picks at her face in the mirror. With her fingernails. Occassionally I would see little nicks here and there and she told me she'll sit and pick at her face when she's stressed. I went over to give her some red beans & rice I made and I was shocked. She looked like someone put a dozen cigarettes out on her face. When I asked her about it, she told me she went to picking at her face again. Now I'm worried.
Can anyone tell me any rudimentary psychological reason people do this. I NEED to tell her she needs help. But I want to approach it from the right perspective. Any info would be appreciated.
2007-12-29
17:53:56
·
3 answers
·
asked by
Robert O
7