a scratching habit

I have a habit of scratching myself so hard that my skin peels off without me realizing when i get emotional and my skin is starting to have scabs from it. i am not so sure on why i am doing this and when i ask other people if they do it too they said that they dont. i dont understand

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Starcrossed · 41-45, F

It's a disorder. A few people here have it.

https://mhanational.org/conditions/excoriation-disorder-skin-picking-or-dermatillomania