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Self hurting
I've a problem of scratching and scraping the skin on the sides of my nails. I've now become habituated to it and do it unintentionally. Many of the time this causes bleeding , but this doesn't stop me from continuing. I've tried my best to stop this but only after maximum of 2-3 days i again start doing it. Is there any way i could stop doing this and end hurting myself ??
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Try the following
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keep your hands busy – try squeezing a soft ball or putting on gloves
identify when and where you most commonly pick your skin and try to avoid these triggers
try to resist for longer and longer each time you feel the urge to pick
care for your skin when you get the urge to pick it – for example, by applying moisturiser
tell other people – they can help you recognise when you're picking
keep your skin clean to avoid infection
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