Hi folks.
I am posting this out of some desperation as how to best help my 8yr old daughter.
She has been compulsively scratching herself for some months now - her back, her thighs, her arms and legs. She will start to scratch at a place until the skin breaks and then she will keep picking off scabs. Some of these are now wounds about the size of a penny.
We have obviously talked to her about this and tried to come up with ways for us and her to deal with it. She says she isn't worried about anything but overall she can be anxious about many things. We have tried getting her to write down things she's worried about, got worry dolls, put plasters over them all, ideas to keep her hands occupied etc.
Over the festive holidays, they had nearly all healed up. She was v proud of herself for it.
Last night I noticed that they are the worst they have ever been. Open bleeding sores. She has been scratching at night and in secret.
We have tried to deal with it but it obviously isn't working and I feel like we are failing her. I am gutted for her and at the end of my tether. I have an appointment with the doctor next week to see about a referral for support and ideas.
Have you any experience of this or any ideas for us??
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8yr old, anxiety, compulsive stratching
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weeonion · 15/01/2016 14:30
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