Day 27: A problem you have or have had in the past

Oh man.... so many problems to pick from....

I have this habit of peeling the skin off my foot. Not both feet, just one foot - old righty. I'm not sure why I picked this one, but it's happened. I used to peel until it bled, but that just hurts so now I just get the bits that are hanging off. The heel and all the way up the outside of the foot, almost to the little toe.

Writing this makes it sound bloody gross!

Peeling skin has been a fascination of mine since I was little. Mum used to sit us down of a night time in summer and peel our shoulders after a big sunburn. The way it feels when the skin is coming off - there's a little tickle with a tiny bit of discomfort - it just makes me feel safe and at home.

It's a problem though. I was having some issues with my legs in my old job (trolley pusher, 9 hours of walking each day was exhausting and took it's toll on my body) so was visiting the osteo a fair bit. He was pretty concerned with the state of my foot and seemed reluctant to work on it. Up until that point it had been a secret. No-one knew I did it and it didn't concern anyone.

Once he discovered it though, I began to be self-conscious about it.

I have asked my husband to call me out on it if he sees me picking. I'm making a conscious effort to not do it. I think I've been doing it for about 15 years though... so it's a hard one to break. I'll get there!