ekalj said 9 years, 7 months ago:

I pick and bite the skin on my fingers til they bleed. Then it scabs over and I end up picking the scab. The tips of my fingers are always pink and irritated and I hate it, but can’t stop. I’ve read that it could possibly be linked with anxiety and OCD.

Deleted User said 9 years, 7 months ago:

Hi,
I’ve been doing this for a few years – you’re not alone
The skin on your fingers is incredibly sensitive so I hope this will help you to stop…
If you can hold off for three weeks, it will become much easier as they say it takes 3 weeks to make or break a habit. Try painting your nails and doing something fancy with them – I find this stops me from wanting to ruin them! Or like mentioned above – get a stress ball or something to distract yourself with. Knitting/Sewing/Scooby Doo’s – anything that involves keeping your fingers busy.

thatonegirl said 9 years, 6 months ago:

I use to cut to, but instead of slicing I used dull items to scratch and dig. I do it speratically every couple of months. I’ve noticed especially in the fall and winter. My moods swings are always crazy this time of year, and I tend to cut more at this time.
I also gnaw on my lip but it’s never bled. It’s just permanently swollen. When you look at me the skin underneath the right side of my bottom lip is puffy (it’s my left side). I try to stop by putting Carmex on because it tastes nasty, but I go back and forth from this to scathing the bottom of my arms at the ridge of bone where your normal skin and your inevitably pale skin meet.

ihavefeelingstoo said 9 years, 6 months ago:

I have little pimples on my arms. I pick at them constantly and I don’t know if it counts as anything more than a nervous habit. I never wanted scars so scratching was my thing to do.

sarah-the-crohnie said 9 years, 6 months ago:

i peel the skin off my lips with my teeth constantly. ahah also used to cut dont any more though. Something i bite them really hard to i taste blood. idk lmfao