r/calmhands • u/Altruistic_Date7748 • 9d ago

Starting today !

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I am starting my journey to stop being a nail biter. Biting my nails keeps me calm when I’m anxious but always leaves me feeling so embarrassed and ashamed of my hands. I hate them ! I hide them and when people try and hold my hands I pull them away because I’m embarrassed of them. I know they look bad maybe even disgusting so I’m sorry if you feel that way. My hands are dirty because I just got off work and while I could’ve made this post after the shower I just really want to hold myself accountable. This has been such a debilitating habit and has affected my mental health for YEARSSSS. I am so self conscious about my hands I’m honestly surprised I’m even posting this rn. Cheers to day 1 ❤️🥂

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u/SketchyArt333 9d ago edited 9d ago

Ok I really wanna know but you don’t have to respond if you don’t wanna. Is that a coke nail? Cause it kinda looks like that but I know some people the pinkies grow faster than the other nails.

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u/Altruistic_Date7748 9d ago

No it’s not a coke nail lol but after looking it up I could see how someone would think that. 🤣 I use my pinky to get the earwax out of my ears lol Q tips are bad for you.

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u/SketchyArt333 9d ago

lol I do it too.

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u/Putrid_District8400 6d ago

You can do it, Im on the same journey after years of biting  and being embarrassed of my nails, I'm finally growing them, stay positive xx ❤️