Biting nails
Is biting nails considered self harm? I’ve done it since childhood and tried every remedy. I bite them til they bleed. They constantly throb and hurt. I usually wear artificial nails on them and then learned to do artificial nails myself ( with license ) during pandemic. How do I finally stop this?
Self harm really depends on the intentions and your own opinions. Like some people bite their nails when nervous or stressed or habit. But other times, it's for intentional harm, or a coping mechanism. I can definitely see this being either one, and I hope I can help with this and that this community can help with what is stressing you out. Now of course, everyone's recovery and healthy coping methods are going to be different, so I suggest trying many different things. To chew on something other than you nails, there is baby toys made for teething and you can try chewing on instead. You can also cover up your nails with other things that you're mouth won't like, maybe gloves or some edible gel? I really hope this gets better for you and that you get the help you need.
