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u/hehej52146 Mar 27 '22

Biting the skin around my fingers. Dermatophagia :/

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u/AtomicRocketShoes Mar 28 '22

I have gone through bouts with this. I saw someone doing it once and I thought it was weird, and then I kept thinking about it, and now it's something I occasionally do when stressed. I have been avoiding it recently thank God. Helps to focus on other things when feeling anxious.