Five weeks no biting
I didn’t take an official before photo but here’s a photo I had found that showed just how bad I was. I’ve been biting my nails as long as I could remember (currently am 28) and the only breaks i ever had were periods of times I happen to do fake nails. Due to the constant upkeep of them popping off or breaking since my actual nails were so short, plus the embarrassment from commentary of nail artists who couldn’t help but notice how short they were, that never lasted long.
I very randomly decided to I was going to quit after many failed attempts in my life. I bought some pink polishes and the visual reminder has helped as well as digging through my rock collection to pick out ones that work as worry stones to keep my hands busy. I’ve taken the glass file and jojoba oil to heart and any sharp edges quickly get filed away and I’m constantly oiling my hands multiple times a day to help with picking.
It’s been very slow moving process, this is the hardest thing I’ve ever done and have had nights where I end up in tears just wanting to bite them sooo bad. But despite how hard it’s been I’m very proud of my progress and am excited for it to continue! Feeling determined to keep up the good work and wanted to celebrate my progress.