Waldo Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 I'm curious, do other people (biters, and ex-biters) find you have, or had, some underlying anxiety, that biting seems to temporarily relieve? If that's a common trend, and root cause of biting, surely it makes sense to understand and address that anxiety? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosser Posted December 6, 2013 Share Posted December 6, 2013 If it's any help... I used to bite my nails to the quick, and pull all those stringy things until my fingers bled... Then I decided to bite ONLY my little fingrnails (I kinda figured that if all the pain was only on 2 fingers it was better than ten) anyway, I persevered for a while, and eventually stopped biting my nails altogether, to the stage where I'm now confused for a guitar player or a ginger beer.. (go figure) ... either way it's better than the slef inflicted pain of nail biting! (owcha!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 The Op might spread germs from underneath his thumb nails and kiss other forum members . Leading to the nora virus which will have us all dieting near Xmas. Don't go anyway near the OP gaff. Place the OP in in a quarantine, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBiz Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I'm curious, do other people (biters, and ex-biters) find you have, or had, some underlying anxiety, that biting seems to temporarily relieve? If that's a common trend, and root cause of biting, surely it makes sense to understand and address that anxiety? What do you think? I started biting as a child, and I wasn't an anxious kid. However, as an adult in my twenties I was perpetually skint and worried about money. It was when I finally gained some financial security that I stopped, but it still took the strategies I've already described to manage it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 If it's any help... I used to bite my nails to the quick, and pull all those stringy things until my fingers bled... Then I decided to bite ONLY my little fingrnails (I kinda figured that if all the pain was only on 2 fingers it was better than ten) anyway, I persevered for a while, and eventually stopped biting my nails altogether, to the stage where I'm now confused for a guitar player or a ginger beer.. (go figure) ... either way it's better than the slef inflicted pain of nail biting! (owcha!) That's exactly what I advised - see earlier post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah-Lacie Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I bite mine as well...always have done. They are in a right mess and whenever I have tried to stop they get long, but are paper thin and just break, so I end up biting the broken bits off and get back into the biting habit! Posted from Sheffieldforum.co.uk App for Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 It still looks a lot neater with them cut short than bitten. Mine are really flimsy too, but I prefer to see them cut short and groomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Hans Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Is it such a bad habit? Really? I mean I bite my nails, as long as you don't do it in front of people it doesn't really matter IMO. There are worse habits to have, be thankful you don't have one of those. I don't do it because I'm nervous I do it because it keeps my nails from growing long. I don't need to buy an implement to cut the nails when I've got my teeth. I tell you, nail clippers are for OAPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyblade Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 i bit mine badly till i was fifty nine then went on a stress free holiday for two weeks and i stopped altogether and that was twelve months since , so it can be done but good luck its not easy . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGo_dancer Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I never bit my nails but I used to bite the skin round them until it bled. I do this too. I never used until I went through a really stressful divorce, then I picked the habit up out of nowhere and now I do it when I'm bored or stressed...sometimes I don't even realise I'm doing it. I do it that often I've actually damaged the corner of one of my front teeth! I've tried gum, hand cream, tactile toys to keep my hands busy....if I get a nice manicure it stops me from chewing for a week or so but then I start again...it drives my husband mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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