I wrote this reply 4 times and I still don’t know what the best response is. I’m 35 from the uk (like you) I started picking 19 years ago, at your age. Now, my body is scabby still, it hurts, it’s embarrassing, I have scars that I don’t want to explain, I won’t get into a pool and I really really don’t want this for you. I wish I had the balls I had when I was 16. I could’ve beaten the world but didn’t know it at the time. And from your post I believe you’re the same. You can do whatever the hell you want, don’t waste your time on hurting yourself. Take it from a not-so-old-fart...this is not something you want in your life. You do not need this habit. You don’t need tricks or tips. You need to grab it by the balls and tell it you don’t need it anymore. Picking is a useless selfish gremlin...I’m sorry your parents don’t get it, mine never did.

Sometimes you’re enough all by yourself even if your family don’t get it. I believe you can beat this thing and go to your doctors for support. You don’t need this in your life

Take good care of yourself x