Posts by Grace Garcia63

Dana Stewart6 said:They're 27 years old.

Honestly, I can't say how he manages, but for me, the worst part is during job interviews. I try to hide them even though they aren't actually that bad; I just end up biting my lip to keep them in check.🤷

Dana Stewart6 said:I used to be a chronic nail biter myself! Honestly, after I went a bit too far a few times and really damaged them, I finally decided to quit. Now, I only tend to pick at my cuticles when I'm feeling particularly on edge. 🤣
I can't quite tell—his nails are almost non-existent at this point.

🙂 It's like a toddler habit; most people outgrow that by high school. How old is he actually?😕

Dana Stewart6 said:I honestly can't wrap my head around how anyone pulls that off. I mean, your fingers would be absolutely killing you! I'm not even sure if it's some kind of genetic thing. Did you ever go through a stretch where you actually managed to stop biting your nails for a while?

No, and frankly, it’s driving me up the wall. Not to mention my wife—she’s practically losing her mind over it. In fact, I’m biting my own nails as I type this. It's becoming quite impossible to control.

Dana Stewart6 said:I'm wondering if constant nail biting should actually be classified as some kind of disorder?

To give you some context, my brother has been compulsively biting his nails for several years now.
I notice he does it both consciously and completely unconsciously! He has bitten them down so much that there’s barely half of the nail left; his fingertips are incredibly painful, yet he just can't seem to stop. When I ask him if it's just due to nerves, he insists that it isn't.
Does anyone know how to break this habit—or disorder, or whatever it may be?🤷

🤷 I couldn't say for certain, as I suffer from the exact same issue myself. I have been biting my nails for as long as I can remember, and it isn't even triggered by nervousness; it is just a mindless, frustrating habit. That said, I have a three-year-old son, and I've noticed he has already started as well. I am not overly concerned because I manage to keep it under control, whereas my uncle and my mother bite themselves down to the blood, much like your brother. I suspect there might be a genetic component involved, though I am certainly no expert. Perhaps someone could suggest an alternative; personally, I find that pumpkin seeds help me.👍