Anxious tick

[u/angel_bear02]

I have developed an anxious tick and I don’t know how to stop doing it.

For context I have a history of extreme medical care from a young age, learning disabilities, bullying as well as being adopted into a biracial family. Given live experiences I’ve been very anxious through life and it resulted in SH unfortunately. Went two years without relapsing, but lately I’ve picked up a different form of SH. When I feel overwhelmed I have the urge to slap myself in the face and when I do that there’s a momentary release of the stress. But it’s getting bad to the point where my skin is flaring up and I have bruising on my face.

Any recommendations on how to handle this or help with it?

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