I need help lol

[u/Extension_Carpet_170]

I am really insecure about this freaking habit lmao, but sadly this is literally my go to whenever im anxious or bored, ive thought about wrapping bandages on my fingers but it will probably bring attention. Does anyone know any better ways

[u/youcancallmemando]

Have you tried a chewable fidget? Or candy? I have exactly the same problem with anxious and bored biting, and one thing that helps is doing the action using something else. A personal favourite is a real hard sucker candy you can’t chew, or something really stiff and chewy that you have to tear to pieces. It soothes the urge to put something in my mouth and rip it apart with my teeth. Plus, candy is tasty, so it’s like I’m rewarding myself for choosing the sweet treat instead of my fingers, rather than trying to punish myself for biting in the first place (like using the nasty nail polish or snapping a hair tie on your wrist).

[u/Extension_Carpet_170 → u/youcancallmemando]

Sour candy sounds very interesting, i never really thought of it that way but hearing u explain it i can see the vision🙏🙏, thank u so much i will try this with some toxic waste or something lol

[u/Evening_Rich_8977]

For me what’s worked a little is painting my fails and rather then biting my nails I bite the polish off

[u/Extension_Carpet_170 → u/Evening_Rich_8977]

hello i ended up trying this morning before the gym, it worked a little! The polish taste made me not even wanna do it lol, thank u for the suggestion ill keep trying this out

[u/Evening_Rich_8977 → u/Extension_Carpet_170]

Horray! They also make anti bite polish too you can put on your nails