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Do you bite yourself when stressed?
No, never 35%  35%  [ 12 ]
Used to but grew out of it 65%  65%  [ 22 ]
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13 Apr 2013, 4:26 pm

I used to bite my wrist when I got apprehensive, but I don't do it anymore.


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13 Apr 2013, 4:29 pm

54together wrote:
I used to bite my wrist when I got apprehensive, but I don't do it anymore.

If a callous forms there I will bite it off. Cuticles, bottom of wrist, knuckles, inside of palm.



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13 Apr 2013, 6:33 pm

I still do, not even when I'm stressed, either, but just... just to do it? I dunno...


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13 Apr 2013, 6:33 pm

Still do.
During on particularly stressful time my left wrist was constantly sore and swollen from being bitten so much.


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13 Apr 2013, 7:12 pm

Where is the "yes" poll option? Because my answer would be "yes" I still, in my twenties, bite myself when I'm stressed. I bite myself sometimes when I'm not stressed, too.


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13 Apr 2013, 10:57 pm

I'll often lightly chew on my finger, my shirt, a piece of string, my cheek, or my tongue.

Sometimes, when I feel very stressed or upset, or am trying to clear my head of perseverant/OCD thoughts, I'll smack myself hard on the arms, head, cheek, or back of the neck. It really works. It clears my head and reduces my stress.



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14 Apr 2013, 4:22 am

mittens87 wrote:
If a callous forms there I will bite it off. Cuticles, bottom of wrist, knuckles, inside of palm.


I have a small callus on my right big toe. It doesn't cause me any discomfort, but I pick on it with my fingers, a bit like how I pick spots.


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14 Apr 2013, 4:29 am

I bite around my fingers, my cheek and used to bite between my thumb and forefinger. I don't think I will ever grow out of it.
I sometimes work with people who are autistic and some of these people have damaged their skin to the point of permanent callouses and open wounds.



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14 Apr 2013, 12:35 pm

I dont do it as much as I used to! I still hit myself from time to time when things get bad and I hate myself!


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14 Apr 2013, 12:41 pm

I've been biting my index fingers since I can remember. It can be both a nervous thing and a more angry stress/overstimulation thing where I end up biting harder. I have callouses on both fingers and drew blood once, but it's nothing compared to my brother, who has open wounds on the backs of his hands.