Why don`t they just stop doing this habbit and urge \nto severely hurt themselves and to even their skin. \nBecause that is what they do - through biting uneven spots away and to smoothen them regions of their skin.\nIt seems to be an unresistable urge \nto have even shaped fingercups. There shouldn`t be anything stopping on the fingercups, that`s their main desire. Of course they`re ruining this desire by creating new spots everytime the search for these craters continues. And then they`re taking a bath to really smoother their hands and make èm even again.\nDoes it have to do with dry skin, although they feel normal.\nOr with conflicts going back to the very you`s. \nMy Question is: Why do people bite fingernails?\nAnd Can We Help Them?
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Some people bite their nails simply as a bad habit and they have to consciously make the effort to stop.\n\nOther people, the ones who get down to bare bleeding skin, may be suffering from depression or something similar.  I used to be this person, I was biting my nails down to the nubbins to (unconciously) cause myself physical pain in order to cover up emotional pain.  After spending some time in therapy I was able to find better ways of dealing with things and now I have lovely nails!\n\nBy the way, this second example of nail chewing is a very similar behavior to people who cut or otherwise hurt themselves... the physical pain is easier to deal with than emotional pain.
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Because its oh so much easier to point the finger at someone other than ones self. After all if we examine our own behavior we might have to make an effort to change it. Remember these are the same type of people who burned witches. What can we expect form them?
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If you want to stop biting your nails, good for you! You can ask your mom or dad to buy you a special nail polish that makes your nails taste awful. This can help you learn to stop biting them. It also may help to keep your nails trimmed and looking good - so good you don't want to chomp on them!
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It's a sign of obsessive compulsive disorder, and also has it's own sub-genre - compulsive skin picking (csp).  It's not normal, as you know, but many people, me included, do it, and I know how hard it is to stop.  You could try the link below, and message me if you want to talk about it.
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Well some people are just like that.  We all have a habit or a tick or do something that drives another crazy. Even if one was as close to perfect as they come that would drive someone crazy!
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I am 22 and have been biting my nails since I first got teeth.  I have tried everything and nothing has worked: fake nails, hot sauce on my fingertips, rewarding myself...nothing has worked...but maybe he'll grow out of it.
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I used to bite my nails when I was little. \nIt's something I slowly grew out of in a strange way. \nMy parents used to put this nail polish on my nails which made them taste horrible everytime I put my fingers in my mouth. This worked to a certain extent because it really did taste nasty.... but I used to wash it off my hands everytime I could (usually at school!) . \nMy parents also put up signs all around the house to remind me not to bite them. This helped but didn't stop it. \nAfter a while I started to like using nail varnish and started plastering the stuff all over my nails and peeling it off which stopped me from biting them. Although, this wasn't very good for me, but seeing my nails long made me want to keep them like that so I started growing my nails. \nOnly problem now though, is that I occasionally like to bite my cuticle instead!! \nIn general I think it's something she'll have to want to do herself. You can help her but never force it! People normally bite their nails when they are worried or scared. It's a sign of insecurity.\nThen again that's not always the case, so she may have her own reasons for it:\nIf you were not cutting her nails for her she probably turned to biting her nails as a way to keep them short. Nails break easily. Especially as a young active child you're more prone to breaking them! So if you start cutting them for her maybe she will stop biting them???
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It's great you're asking for help but you need to get help from someone in "3-D" - like a counselor or a doctor.  There are online support groups and information sites, but you're right - you can't "just stop" - this isn't like a bad habit.  It's a very serious medical condition that needs to be treated.  Don't feel bad that you didn't get the help you needed when you asked.  I'm glad you kept asking!  Lots of people have been where you are, and they have been able to stop forever, so don't give up hope.
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i never used to crack my fingers, until my best friend did it so i just took it up as a habit since we always hung out. it was really hard to stop b/c my fingers would get cramped up so that the only form of relief was to crack them. whenever i got the urge to crack them i just really had to have a lot of self discipline and just NOT do it. my b/f helped though too b/c he would always be like stop that! if he caught me doing it without me knowing. my dad also was always like dont crack your fingers, or else they'll get all fat lol. good luck
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Try putting nail polish remover on your nails, but make sure it has bitrex in it.  That's an additive they put in the stuff to keep little ones from ingesting it.  There are also other things you can put on your nails to help keep you from biting them, but I can't remember what they're called.  Also, fake nails seem to work for some people.  As for the bitrex stuff, I had been taking off some nail polish and forgot to wash my hands afterwards and had my finger in my mouth for some reason (I forgot why) and OMG, it was horrible!  Personally, I think that if that stuff won't keep your fingers out of your mouth, then there probably isn't much else that will.
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My husband always bites the skin around his nails, and while hes doing this slurpy noises are being made at the same time.  Arrggghhh it drives me nuts.  The worst is when he sits right next to me and we are watching a movie and all you can hear is these noises in one ear.  I have actually cuffed him a few times and pleaded with him to stop, but to no avail,  my husband his my husband flaws and all, I love him.lol
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Fake nails are a good idea, but those come off.\n\nI've tried getting a manicure...if they look pretty you'll be less likely to ruin them...espeically if you paid for it.\n\nHowever, biting your nails is evidence of a deeper problem.  It may be your response to stress or anxiety, so attack that source, simplify your life, and don't think about biting your nails.\n\nI used to do it too...i asked my boyfriend to tell me when i'm doing it whenever he was with me and i would look at where i was and what i was doing when i got the urge.  MOst of the time it was stress or boredom.\n\nRemember, idle hands are the devil's tools, so make sure you're doing something constructive with your hands!  :)  GOod luck!
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It is not understood really how many people actually do this but its thousands and thousands. Don't worry your not daft neither stupid. Dont listen to people that say its for attention!\n\nYoung people who self-harm have often had very difficult or painful experiences or relationships. These may include:\n\nBullying or discrimination. \nLosing someone close to them such as a parent, brother, sister or friend.\nLack of love and affection or neglect by parents or carers. \nPhysical or sexual abuse. \nA serious illness that affects the way they feel about themselves. \nOther young people may start to self-harm as a way of dealing with the problems and pressures of everyday life. Pressure can come from family, school and peer groups to conform or to perform well (for example in getting good exam results). Young people can be made to feel angry, frustrated or bad about themselves if they cannot live up to other people's expectations.\n\nYoung people who self-harm may have low self-esteem. For some this is linked to poor body image, eating disorders, or drug misuse. Understanding why young people self-harm involves knowing as much as possible about their lives and lifestyles.\n\nPeer pressures may occasionally be the most important reason for self-harm.Young people may find themselves among friends or other groups who self-harm and may be encouraged or pressurised to do the same. \n\n\nSelf-harm as a way of coping\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n \nExtreme feelings of fear, anger, guilt, shame, helplessness, self-hatred, unhappiness, depression or despair can build up over time. When these feelings become unbearable, self-harm can be a way of dealing with them.\n\nReasons young people have given for their self-harm include:\n\nWhen the level of emotional pressure becomes too high it acts as a safety valve - a way of relieving the tension. \nCutting makes the blood take away the bad feelings. \nPain makes them feel more alive when they feel numb or dead inside. \nPunishing themselves relieves feelings of shame or guilt. \nWhen it's too difficult to talk to anyone, it's a form of communication about their unhappiness - a way of saying they need help. \nSelf-harm is something they can control when other parts of their life may seem out of control. \n\nFeel free to ask me questions.
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I have seen someone, Our receptionist is a 30 years old girl who is not married and she told me that someone has made some spells on her so that she will still single. and that lady keeps telling me that she feels sometimes like something is forcing her to hurt herself.she cut her hands, her thighs...owch..that is one mental...is it really possession. about the movie..lots of spice and yoghurt..full of crap.
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YES!!!! you should definately be concerned!!!! your friend is trying to relieve anger/stress in his life by taking it out upon himself...which is not healthy at all...You should confront your friend saying that you are worried about him going too far and getting himself seriously injured! even if he admits that it will not go tnat far you should still encourage him to find alternative ways to vent out his anger...like grab a punching bag and beat the shit out of it...it works for everyone. As to him saying he likes the scars I think that is a cop-out to the real reason why he is doing it. Maybe the pain is a way to relieve his anger or maybe he feels that by burning himself, he can somehow forget the pain he was feeling and focus on the pain he is feeling due to the burning...and forget about the pain he felt and just remember the scars...but if it is not and he/she really likes scars. I would give him this advice: Scars are not cool....they are physical signs of how one has f'ed up in life, being a cut from a knife that slit his finger or arm, to a snowboarding accident that required surgery. Most scars are a visable sign to tell the wearer...damn I f'ed up Im not going to do that again...but he seems to not get the point. If you need nemore info please feel free to send me a message.\nThanks\nHope this helps
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its probably caused by scar tissue on the nail bed.You are stuck with it. just file it down if it bothers you.
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I'm not a cutter but I think the best thing for you, is to maybe try talking to someone about this. You say you do that to feel normal, but just because a lot of people do that, doesn't mean it's normal. If you don't want to talk to anyone about that, try just stopping cold turkey. Throw away all your razors, don't resort to any other means of self harm. Find a hobby and be constructive!