Posted by LadyBug on February 18, 2009, at 23:39:41
In reply to Hair pulling :( Support please, posted by no_rose_garden on February 18, 2009, at 23:24:58
I've seen this in a few people though I'm not aware of any treatment. I'm sure it's got a name to it. I wish I could offer some support but the only thing that comes to my mind is to do a search on google and see if you can research it and come up with any kind of solutions that way. I pick my cuticles, I've done it since I was small and as long as I can remember. I'm sure it's a nervous habit simular to pulling hair.
I don't even know I'm doing it most the time. If I wear nails, it stops me from doing it for the most part so it's worth it to me.
Next time you are doing it, try to think of what you are worried about and see if you have anxiety going on inside.
There has to be a solution or some kind of work you can do to overcome this. Do a google search and see what you can learn about it.
LadyBug
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