Skin picking
(22F) I have scars on my wrist and leg from cutting as a teenager, I stopped for years until June of 2025, that’s the last time I cut. But now I find myself going back to an even older habit, which is picking/biting the skin off my nails/cuticles until they’re gushing blood.
I used to do this as a pre-teen, all of my fingers had wounds. I stopped for a long time but now I’m doing it again instead of cutting. I’ve currently got two fingers wrapped in bandages. I know this is pretty common with people who have anxiety, but is this commonly seen as a form of self harm?
I’d like to stop since wearing bandaids is annoying and the wounds aren’t pleasant to see every day.