Hiya, folks. I'm new here. I'm a 20 year old, I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety a few years ago, I've been dealing with them for much longer than that, though. I've been experiencing them for about 7 years, now, and it's really hard to talk about to people without feeling like a burden, which is why I'm here, I guess. I haven't been able to find any coping mechanisms, medications, therapy, or anything, that actually seem to help me with these. So, I guess, I don't deal with my mental illnesses in a way that is conducive to a healthy life, healthy relationships, or overall well-being. I've had many things that thing to stem from these, or that these have stemmed from. Excoriation and other obsessive compulsive actions, over-stimulation (which may be contributed to something undiagnosed, but who knows), and a few other things. So, I guess that's where I'm at in my health journey right now.
Any tips to help fight off the obsessive picking/excoriation? I tend to do it all the time, and when I know that I'm doing it, I try to stop, but then I go right back to it. I'm not exactly sure what is causing it, but I've tried band aids, ointment, and stuff like that. Any tips or suggestions?
How do you manage obsessive thoughts? 
Am I the only one that was isolated before the pandemic?
Running out of options
Trapped in my own head 
