Anxiety

I'm at the dentist... which ironically has nothing to do with the title of this post! :-) I've been thinking about those ticks I mentioned yesterday... I pick at my lips, I pick at the skin on the bottoms of my feet, and I chew the insides of my cheeks. For a long time I thought this was anxiety related, but couldn't really find anything that "proved" it.

Well, the other day I was Googling... again.... to try to see if I could find something, anything, to help me make sense of why I do it. Cause I do it to the point of blood... but I don't realize I'm doing it.

This time, I found something! It's called Body Focused Repetitive Behavior. I asked my therapist about it, but haven't heard from her yet. I'll tell you though; every time I find something that puts a name to something I have or do... RELIEF! Relief just pours through me. Obviously I'm one that likes knowing I'm not alone... or at least that I'm not the only one!

Have a good weekend!

B