why do i pick my skin when i get nervous?

Answer 1

Boy i can relate to this question unfortunately i do the same thing. Its a very bad habit to get past. I try to keep myself busy and l look at myself in the mirror when i realize how it looks when i pick at my skin i remember that other people are seeing the same thing. Also keeping the fingernails short is a good thing to do less prone to pick. Its a nervous habit. You may or may not be aware of it. You might need to get something to help you relax. Stress can make you do that too. My life is very stressful its one reason why i pick. Some people are nail biters people like us are skin pickers and some people have various other things they do some are unmentionable lol...so i would recommend that next time you get nervous hold something in your hands or chew some gum. If you are facing something you dont like just face the problem head on avoiding the confrontation just makes it worse. Also taking some classes on how to handle problems can help. Its a underlying issue really. So i can totally relate to how you feel. Sometimes its difficult dealing with things you really dont want to deal with. Facing it head on works. You can also center on something else when you get nervous try visualizing a calm beach with sand and blue water and the wind in your face visually mentalize this when you get nervous ok....I wish you the best....

Answer 2

Its just a bad habit, for some people it is biting their nails, but for you it is picking at your skin though i would recommend not doing it because it isn't very good for your skin.

Answer 3

Its a nervous tick, everyone gets a nervous tick or they get their nervous tick when they're in trouble. For example, i hold my fingers or have to use the john.

Answer 4

Its just a bad habit that you need to stop. When you do it, catch yourself.

Answer 5

force of habit i guess. u should know anyways

Answer 6

force habit.