How Biting His Fingernails Tragically Killed a 40-Year-Old

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[@morrishellgrn]

Daniel

[@TheMan10what]

Hi!!!!!

[@GlitchyOnAChair]

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@@TheMan10what Daniel

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@@GlitchyOnAChair Daniel

[@maddy02_]

I was a nailbiter since early childhood until I turned 19. I don't know how I managed to stop but I'm glad I did.

[@bosnia_gaming]

I started a few years ago, need to quit it. Mostly cause I can't open anything in cans anymore. Oh, and this video existing. I actually had some symptoms of this but always drained the infection and treated it, but my habit is still nothing I defend. It's impulsive and linked to my stress/anxiety as far as I can tell, so I'll need to do something sooner or later to force myself out of it.

[@epsilon3667]

@@bosnia_gaming see if u can find a professional to help aid/direct u in breaking the habit. If not there are some great sources online with tips on breaking habits (I have a specific way that I fiddle with my fingers when I notice myself biting my nails, and it helps a lot.)

[@rationalbacon5872]

Same. But one year someone bought me a very expensive nail polish gift pack. I wanted to have long nails so I could use it more than I wanted to bite my nails. Sometimes not all vanity is bad I suppose.

[@jcnot9712]

I find that being in public helps. Even if I start getting anxious, I won’t bite my nails so as to not embarrass myself. Needless to say, quarantine did not help my nail biting habit.

[@thalia3902]

I still bite my nails very short and I’m 25. I swore it helped my immune system 🙃

[@susi4408]

I was a nail biter since I grew teeth and I also suffer with major anxiety disorder, I use to bite my nails til they bled and pulsed with pain. I’m honestly so surprised I never got an infection. (I stopped biting them a year ago)

[@kaitlyn5307]

Im proud of you!

[@musikalniyfanboichik]

Good for you man

[@匿名的-1]

Proud of you! Keep up the good work!

[@Mysterious_robloxian]

nice!

[@BLEBBLEB]

Very proud of you!

[@Smokie1523]

I had my gall bladder nearly explode and go septic a few years ago. Sickest, shittiest, worst ive ever felt. Definitely not something you can just 'push through'

[@mkjirak]

Same, made it three days before my boyfriend dragged me to the ER. Would not recommend to others.

[@Cringeneth]

What if it explodes.?

[@OU812-j7v]

I been through Sepsis Shock- 2 abdominal abscesses. For 10 day's. I ended up in ICU.... It's been 14 years and I have never been the same. Plus I was already injured in the Military. Hugs ❤️. Sepsis- People usually don't survive. 🙏

[@KatherineRoseArt]

My bf nearly died of same thing... he did go septic. Nearly whole month in hospital... 3 surgeries... one was to shock his heart back into normal rhythm as it gave him atrial fibrillation. His kidneys and liver took a walloping and he got pericarditis as well. A hospital nearly sent him home from the ER and if he didnt go back he wouldnt have made it probably.

[@Smokie1523]

@@Cringeneth then it causes sepsis and infection.

[@nimblehuman]

I bit my nails from childhood until I was 26, just quit cold turkey one day and have not started again, 52 now. Seeing this video makes me glad I quit.

[@Piah-y7h]

My mamAs 51

[@CamGuerrero]

That's really good :-) Do you have any advice? Or was it just from one day to the next?

[@ericbazinga]

Imagine biting your nails then seeing this

[@blitzblix9455]

bro i was saw this and was like ok stop and clicked on this video

[@Bulletdozer]

just happened to me

[@andromedatheharpy9087]

literally me a few seconds ago

[@LeonardTheWizard]

Couldn’t be me

[@roses5u]

Me🥲

[@Emiryyon]

What is shocking to me is the fact that the so many medical professionals underestimate the issue or brush it off and people are so close to death each time (except the last example that dies)

[@GhostlyStarWanderer]

The thing is it usually isn’t so serious. More often than not you take antibiotics and it goes away soon. Now i’m not a medical expert so I suggest you take what I say with a grain of salt and look it up for yourself.

[@ganrimmonim]

It goes both ways. I have a bunch of conditions, which I have had for ages. Including an underlying one. I am normally much more relaxed the the poor medical staff at E&E (ER) who are always. "Let's do an Xray or an MRI" and I'm okay if you want. And once it's been very "useful" but I'm still way to relax, but I have so many seizures and the like that they have to be pretty big before I start worrying. My arm just stops working, 'oh it will start again in a couple of hours no point in troubling anybody with it'.

[@satanlovesu]

they don't brush it off they just don't want to make people anxious about it, they'll still give you medicine so idk why ur shocked

[@benbenmr]

I'm a doctor. I usually treat paronychia with nail extraction to let the pus drained out and gives some room for new and healthy nail to grow. In some cases, the pus seeps through the nail bed so you can never be too careful. Also I give them antibiotics and pain reliever after that. Simple case of paronychia doesn't need a big surgery, but simple antibiotics usually won't cut it because the source of infection is still there.

[@TheFarthan]

Speaking as more of a devil's advocate here, this video doesn't seem to explain why the specific act of _biting_ your nails is so dangerous. I understand that the danger comes from infection, and that the infection comes from the contamination of open wounds around the fingertips. But couldn't the same thing also happen if you were to simply _cut_ your nails a little too short, or if you were to somehow get a hangnail or something? I mean, unless it has something to do with the mouth transmitting bacteria to the fingertips or something (which isn't really made clear in this video), then I don't see why biting your nails is so dangerous, as opposed to getting some _other_ kind of wound or cut around your fingertips.

[@charvisaur4184]

I actually got hospitalized because of an infected finger from nail biting as a kid. I thought nothing of it back then, Every once in a while I'd have to drain the pus out and it hurt a lot, but I didn't think for a second that my life could have been at risk. It took me another 10 years to finally break my nail biting habit. Thankfully it didn't take another serious hospital visit. I just started clipping, filing, and buffing my nails so they look good. That made me not want to ruin them by biting them, and when I put them in my mouth i would feel the smooth surface and that would remind me not to bite it. Now I frequently find myself flabbergasted at how fast my nails grow. You never notice when you bite them because they don't get a chance, but they get long so quickly.

[@jjnich4915]

I was very similar as a child. Dealt with abuse as a kid and ended up growing up with depression and anxiety. I would chew my finger nails as I was constantly anxious. Idk....one day I just stopped biting them and started taking good care of them. Now when ladies see my hands they always compliment that I have perfect nails and beautiful long fingers. As weird as it sounds it makes me feel good when a woman compliments that about me since I tried so hard to get rid of that terrible habit. I also notice that my nails grow about 2x quicker than average people.

[@theteamduckz]

Nah i ain't reading all of that

[@GlubJGH]

Ian reading allat 💀 BUT WE 🆙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@theteamduckz]

@@Pixiuchu Such a Chad

[@omarvalencia2442]

Kid named finger:

[@kandacesimms83las]

my mother lost a leg to this bacteria. she didnt want to go to hospital til was too late because it was snowy out. after amputation, she went straight to a nursing home to get physical therapy, there it was discovered that her weakened state had allowed cancer to start. she died about 6 months later, never left nursing home. she went in from a TOE INFECTION, never saw her home, cats or a home cooked meal again. Take it seriously ppl

[@ZanixVR2]

Bro I’m sorry for what happened to your mom I can’t imagine how painful It was losing your mom

[@Billsfan23]

@@ZanixVR2 Ik that’s tragic

[@kayleighboyd1299]

I'm so sad for your mom. That's the saddest thing ever😭😭😭😭

[@arthurmartin4616]

That's no way to lose a parent. I'm so sorry

[@carolinacoreas7716]

Been a nail biter since early childhood, still am (I'm 21 now). It's something I've tried quiting several times with many different methods and nothing is foolproof because I lack self control. I usually wash my hands before and after chewing my nails though, so that's probably why I've never gotten any infection on my nails or fingers. The longest I've gone without biting my nails has been less than a month. My nails look horrible, but I'm just too riddled with anxiety and depression to stop.

[@Listrynne]

I used to chew my nails. Now I have several pocket size manicure sets. I keep one in my car, by my bed, etc. I also have a set of clippers in my pocket because girl pockets don't fit pocket sized things. 😑 When I need something to fidget with because of my anxiety I can just play with it or actually trim budding hangnails and rough spots.

[@Splat654]

You can try painting your nails, then whenever you ll try to chew it it would work as a reminder. Or go to the salon to get your nails painted

[@carolinacoreas7716]

@@Splat654 I'm not good about painting my nails, it just seems like such a hassle. Also can't afford a manicure.

[@zachtwilightwindwaker596]

@@carolinacoreas7716 Nail polish isn't that expensive is it?

[@Alexden96Channel]

@@Splat654 I know there's special nail polish that tastes really bitter, specifically designed for mitigating nail-biting. Haven't tried it though. It took a long time to stop biting my nails. I would clip them when I got an urge to bite, and it helped break the habit. Still got other nasty ones to work on, but at least that one's done.

[@lavenderdust7912]

I have trichotillomania (hair pulling) and dermatillomania (skin picking) and I've done an immense amount of research in order to understand my condition and manage to control it. I just want to say: your explanation on body focused repetitive disorders is absolutely spot on. So many people know very little about their condition, and there's so much misinformation and stigma it's crazy. Thanks for spreading good information from legitimate sources, not many people understand that you can't "just stop".

[@lavenderdust7912]

@@mulan7015 it doesn't work like that. Body focused repetitive disorders aren't the same thing as OCD, plus, shock makes them worse.

[@TheZaniQ]

I also suffer with dermatillomania. It is not easy to live like this.

[@savvivixen8490]

Trichotillomania, excoriation and dermophagia: I've been trying to get adequate assistance for literal decades, and only recently had any providers acknowledge I have a problem beyond something I can "just stop." It makes me absurdly angry, to the point of shutting down when people suggest that unhelpful foolishness to me.

[@TheZaniQ]

@@savvivixen8490 I my friend suggested other things for me to do, which may also give me the same satisfaction, but I just shut her down. It is not like it is a habit. It is a coping mechanism not to fall into complete insanity.

[@forbandkind09]

I also have dermatillomania. I want to stop but it feels like I can't. Ima keep fighting tho.

[@kevtb874]

I bit my nails for 2 decades and only recently stopped. I always said it didn't bother me that much and it didn't. Until I saw my nails in the photos of our engagement rings. Still I found it hard to break the lifelong habit. What started it was simply being away hiking for 2 weeks. I was too busy and tired to be bored and focus on them. All of a sudden noticed they looked better than in years. I then bought myself for the first time ever a nail set and rather than picking at them and continuing the cycle I took pride in keeping them tidy. It was just a change of perspective. A healthy positive habit rather than a destructive negative habit. It took no more effort. Once they start looking good it becomes self fulfilling. We are getting married in 2 days and I just had my first ever nail appointment to have them looking their best for the day. Proud of myself.

[@Nguvuzauniverse.]

I'm also a nail biter congratulations 🥳 I hope I cut the habit too

[@kevtb874]

@@Nguvuzauniverse. honestly, my best advice it is to have a nail set with you at all times and learn how to use it. Anytime you look at your nails and want to bite or pick at them, get your set and clean and tidy them. It's the same focus and habit on your nails only you won't be destructive. It will take weeks, maybe even a month but not forever until you see improvement. That was part of what used to hold me back too. I thought they were too far gone. I thought it would take 6 months for them to look anywhere close to normal again. I thought they'd grow in weird. They didn't. Honestly. 2 - 3 weeks of being consistent was enough to see improvement and then I WANTED to take care of them. There were little lapses too. The bad habit returned. But then I'd focus on the good nails and promise not to mess them up. I'd have 5 good nails and 5 beaten up nails. A week later. 7 good and 3 bad. Before long I was proud of them all and the new good habit had formed.

[@carolnahigian9518]

Bless you! Wonderful,& thank you for SHARING . brave❤❤

[@honor9lite1337]

Ok

[@DannyD-lr5yg]

Try chewing flavored toothpicks! 😊

[@TessaStarz]

Nail biter: *Bites nails nervously while watching the video* Also Nail biter:😱😱😱

[@Stefan-g4p]

LoL😂

[@ayomidedado1862]

😊

[@clairechu9645]

Me too

[@ZohmingiChhangte]

TURE LOL🤣😂

[@Brambrew]

As a nailbiter, I deal with periungual warts. They're caused by a strain of HPV but are mostly harmless and luckily don't spread to genitals, but they're still annoying. They're supposed to clear up within 1-2 years so I try to make sure the virus doesn't spread to my other fingers or to other people. At the very least, wash your hands frequently if you're a nailbiter.

[@sleezybreezy]

No disrespect but that you deal with HPV in your nails? Can I ask how did this happen.

[@lighten_shadow]

@Don't Read Profile Photo Ok I wont

[@Brambrew]

@@sleezybreezy It's just something that happens; theres a societal perception that HPV is an STD when in reality it's one of the most common viruses. Many types of warts are caused by HPV. I just happen to have inherited finger warts.

[@autumwillowsmia]

My children had these when younger, and yes they do clear up eventually, they just caught them from other children and didn't bite their nails but may i recommend, applying clear nail varnish to the wort to help prevent spread, and a nail product you can buy that is like nail varnish but tastes bitter to help prevent nail biting. of course please look into these suggestions rather than just go buy my word and see if you could find something that works for you.

[@kennevahmiller9768]

What about the people who bite their nails just because they like the feeling of the little skin pieces on the side of ur nails coming off?

[@phungphuong8350]

According to Brew, everything I do is potentially deadly, from eating spicy food, sitting on an office chair, having a Christmas tree and now to nail biting. I am still grateful for the warning though

[@twocvbloke]

I turns out that the biggest cause of death is life itself... :P

[@WubNubDubs]

bro that chair video gave me further anxiety from my chair. I already had anxiety that my chair could collapse but now that. Brrrrruh.

[@myakugel]

literally all i can think about while sitting in my chair at work is "please dont explode on me today" so annoying but it is a worry

[@Bimmer-Fonz]

@@WubNubDubs LOL collapsing is the last of ur worries 😂😂 i used to have the same worry

[@ArshadZahid_nohandleideas]

*_Memento Mori_*

[@Groovynerdmm]

Thank you so much for doing a video on this type of infection. I just had to take my partner to their urgent care for this exact thing. When he told me what his symptoms were and showed me his finger I recalled watching this video month's prior, we rewatched it and went to urgent care. They were able to drain the infection and give him some antibiotics. Thank you so much Brew!!

[@Echo_the_half_glitch]

I had a similar case when I was in 7th grade, it wasn't life threatening yet but it had healed over, so my mom had to reopen my finger and drain it by using a needle and a lighter. (It hurt like a motherfluffer)

[@astrophiIia]

ive had this twice before and this all happened a few months ago and i dont bite my nails, i showed my parents but i dont think they were listening, tbh at first i thought nothing of it until it got REAL bad then i showed my parents again and they were like U HAVE TO STAB IT OPEN so i grabbed a sharp pin looking thing and stabbed my finger but it didnt go so i had to do it A LOT A LOT, it took 2 days for it to get out but when i tell u that was painful, IT WAS REAL PAINFUL. anyways a few months later i got it again, (this happened abt 4 months ago btw) and this time ik what happened so i went to the doctor, took some antibiotics (tbh it was scary bc my hand turned black after) and it went. currently rn now idk if its happened again bc i cant tell but im kinda scared

[@asniperaimatyourhead]

I bite my nails regularly and have no problems

[@Ugh718]

@@asniperaimatyourhead The key word is YET

[@asniperaimatyourhead]

@@Ugh718 no,i don't bite my nails so aggressively that the skin around the nail tears

[@LolloTheChoco]

One way I stopped myself from biting my nails was painting them! Whenever I needed to stim, I'd chip away at the nail polish instead of biting them. It worked for me! So yea, I recommend!

[@gloriaidnani6970]

The thing is nail polish isn't allowed in some schools and colleges as i am from india i will get scolded for even a bit long nails. So any other suggestions?

[@lex1fy]

@@gloriaidnani6970 even clear nail polish works for this! you don't need to visually see it, it's just replacing nail biting with another stim. and for me just biting off the nail polish helps :)

[@Vixi0n]

Alright, thank you for giving enough reasons to stop me from nail biting

[@opticsop975]

how’s it going so far

[@robertvendel5749]

I am 13 and I am nail bitter since i grew teeth.But just like you,this video gave me enough reassons to stop😅

[@aahhhhhhhhhhhhh]

i cant stop. 😭

[@b4sh936]

Time to bite my nails

[@katzwei_]

@@aahhhhhhhhhhhhh i recommend getting some gel nail extensions! Or press on nails of you prefer it. It’s what gave me the push I needed to stop nail bitting, it used to be a very bad habit of mine. (Been nail biting since 8, i’m turning 17 this year.) Definitely could not work but it could so I’d still recommend it.

[@arielvidal6491]

I have bad dermatillomania and I'm blessed to have not had an infection. My heart goes out to all the nailbiters.

[@spaceflood4521]

same here

[@lotsofoptimism]

dermatillomania gang 💪💪

[@destroyeroftheomniverses]

@@lotsofoptimism nothing to be proud of..

[@Helvetica09]

I pick my scalp and pull my brows or lashes. I am glad I managed to keep it down the past few years bc my scalp was in horrible condition. My boyfriend bites his nail due to anxiety and we always try to keep eachother from biting and picking 🫡

[@Mm-th5jo]

me too. i feel like i havent had an infection yet because i always put alcohol on the open wound and then wrap it with a band aid

[@aminelazrak5228]

I used to be an extreme finger biter since my childhood. I found out that it was probably due to perfectionnism and OCD > ( I couldn't tolerate seeying/feeling/touching imprefections on my nails and so, I bite them trying to fix them.) My solution was to carry out a nail clipper on my pocket WHEREVER I go and it's working wonders for abt 10 years now :). My nails even got prettier and healthier over the years

[@Milkycat6369]

Don’t see mine scars skin peeling 💀💀🤧🤧

[@ferretyluv]

OMG SAME! I just can’t stand feeling the roughness of hangnails and scabs.

[@LostK05]

Happy to know I'm not the only one bringing around a nail clipper (and nail file) on me whenever I go (I prefer to use the nail file, because I get more control over the length of my nails) \⁠(⁠๑⁠╹⁠◡⁠╹⁠๑⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♬

[@yourfriendlysunshinegirl13]

@@LostK05ikr same

[@yourfriendlysunshinegirl13]

I’m NEVER gonna bite my nails ever again! I had paronychia 2 times, the first time was really small and not painful, but the Second one lasted for 4 months and boy it was painful

[@laceyharrison384]

7 years ago, my older brother experienced this too. He, too, had a habit of biting his nails and I’d remember my mom constantly reminding him to stop for years. He finally stopped when the green spot got swollen. He got admitted in the hospital for it and he received surgery by removing a part of his finger’s tissue. He learned his lesson the hard way and ever since then, he’s stopped the habit.

[@JewelPray]

I used to bite my nails badly as a kid due to anxiety and once I started getting acrylic nails done around maybe 14 I stopped biting, so honestly I’d suggest getting your nails done consistently for 6-12 months and you’ll most likely break the habit once you see how nice they look

[@kerstinnilsson9968]

Same here! Bit my entire life and decided to have acrylics for about 4 months when I was 16 and it completely broke my habit! I’m now 25 and have long healthy nails, haven’t bit them once since

[@leongrobler9274]

I don’t think this would work for men 😂

[@fuckinantipope5511]

​@@leongrobler9274 why not? Just get some fancy nails as a guy too

[@anthonyrobino145]

@@fuckinantipope5511besides the fact that he really doesn’t want to? They’re impractical and break easily and I use my hands…. A lot. Actually work with them

[@scoutLeFleuR]

​@@leongrobler9274it's just some nails, I can deal with it

[@SpoojFritter]

For anyone struggling with this: I chewed my nails all my life up until around 34 (i'm 42 now). They were so short you coudn't even see nail anymore, just skin that had grown over the top where the nail used to be. What worked for me was to choose a nail to not bite, and absolutely leave that one alone (carry on biting the others). It will take a couple of months for that single nail to grow fully back, then once it has grown back choose the next nail to leave alone. Before you know it you can leave a whole hand unchewed and then move onto the other hand. It took nearly two years to completely break the cycle, one nail at a time - but now they look great!

[@raven4k998]

well now you know what to watch out for if you get antibiotics and it keeps getting worse it's bad and a big deal to get fixed before it kills you

[@ZytraOfTheZombieVariety]

Im currently trying to stop luckily I haven't bit it for a long time only 4 years

[@raven4k998]

@@ZytraOfTheZombieVariety well if you see green and can't get rid of it see a doctor about it before it's to late and kills you infections can get that serious

[@Ninidouloveme]

Thanks for the strat im still young so hopefully ill stop before i go to college

[@brownsugar-wl7vn]

That's so inspiring, thank you

[@BMTroubleU]

It can definitely be bad for your teeth. I've been nail-biting for decades and I've got a chunk on my lower front tooth missing from doing it. Thanks for the video. It's given me the push I need to try stopping.

[@stephanc6138]

when you understand the grossness (not just the gunk under) of what you nail absorbs, etc ... *shudders*

[@BMTroubleU]

@@stephanc6138 especially seeing as I'm a mechanic. So many different things get under there

[@TaraVines]

Same, my main nailbiting tooth has worn down and has a different shape compared to its matching tooth. I'd say about 1mm of difference. I mentioned that off-handly to my dentist, and she seemed surprised that I recognized it.

[@alexgreene5864]

If I can quit (had to a few times due to relapse), then anyone can! Keep trying.

[@alwaznokiss9859]

I was a nail biter most of my life. When I became a senior my teeth became brittle & biting my nails broke a few off. I quit because dental services are extremely expensive. When I think about biting a nail I think about broken teeth. Stops me in my tracks.

[@Sage-playz123]

3:42 OMG THE LITTLE THING IN THE BACKROUND😭😭😭

[@whixzpies]

XD

[@laurathamir]

What is it??

[@rickastleybutroblox7302]

@@laurathamira tardigrade or “water bear”, extremely tiny and basically indestructible

[@lifesahellofaride]

stopped it years ago, but kept on biting and tearing the skin around my nails. stopping now. Brew Crew, you improved my life today. thank you my fellow coffee addicts

[@internationalparam]

Ive struggled with this for two years. I pick and because of that I get spots, I have ocd so I pick out the spots :^( So the cycle continues. At least im not biting my nails

[@Listrynne]

It helps me to have a few little manicure sets around. One in my car, one by my bed, one in my backpack, etc. I also have one set of clippers in my pocket at all times. When I notice something on my cuticle or nail that I want to bite I can clip it neatly instead of tearing it with my teeth and making it worse.

[@NeonBonesGuy]

I bite all the side finger skin now I've got this scar-like tissue, it's redish and rough feeling.

[@lifesahellofaride]

@Don't Read Profile Photo i didnt i swear, who are you really my friend, you can tell me

[@davidpavel5017]

Could you explain the stopped years ago but kept biting part? What did you stop then?

[@wamlartmuse]

My ex wife is/was a nail biter. Hope she stopped or sees this video. She would get small infections every once in a while. I do to because of hang nails. If you want perfect nails, get a glass fingernail file. They are amazing. I've had one for years & it gives the smoothest file ever.

[@riselet9058]

Did you try to tell her to stop?

[@wamlartmuse]

@RISE let lol all the time but we didn't know about this. She tried but it's hard to break a habit that you've had for years. Her hand would just go in her mouth lol. It was more of a muscle memory reflex by then.

[@riselet9058]

@@wamlartmuse Oh.

[@sorrelbee113]

Mine have never gotten infected, but after trying every kind of behavioral modification (my mother used to do things like threaten to dip my bloody fingertips in hot pepper juice) I finally got on anti-anxiety meds and... i haven't *completely* stopped, but after 16 years my nail-biting is *so* much better. It also keeps improving, because after so many years of biting them, plus vitamin deficiencies, my nails were weak and broke/tore constantly. Now my doctor has me taking vitamins, and the less I bite, the stronger my nails get, so there's less of them tearing ragged and me feeling like I have to bite them. I also carry files all the time, so I can file them instead of biting them.

[@tdbattels5479]

same exept i got it

[@sigmachad2558]

Brew is trying to tells us almost everything we do is dangerous

[@joshiromathewi.manangan147]

Holding your phone

[@logan7156]

@@joshiromathewi.manangan147is dangerous

[@matthewnagel7081]

Sitting on an office chair

[@voyageridk_]

eating ur favourite snack

[@nathansandoval9913]

Buying the wrong christmas tree

[@roscoegustav9693]

Ive been a chronic nailbiter for 15 years, im 23 right now and ive always felt my nail biting has dramatically improved my immune system. Hearing about people who have done it longer than me dying to an immune system that they thought made them almost invincible makes me want to quit more than i ever have, thank you.

[@smokeymchaggis73]

I finally stopped biting my nails during covid. Who'd of thought you could break a 40 year habit through fear of getting a deadly virus. I def got some infections over the years but cleaning them with alcohol always worked and luckily never got anything serious. So nice to not be biting them now though

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Yay at least Covid did some good things.

[@lwilso9152]

I use lotion to moisturize my fingertips to avoid hangnails. Without the dry dead skin, there’s nothing to bite. Also, I keep a little nail clipper at my desk for evening out nails with little imperfections so I can’t pick at them

[@CocoCece08]

As I cook and wash dishes, I use lotion on my hands (my hands get SUPER dry). Haven't bitten mine in years.

[@comfortme]

moisturizing the toe nails well also helps prevents some forms of ingrowth from happening. mine stopped feeling so tight against the skin when i started. usually when the skin hardens it creates uncomfortable pressure between skin and toe nails

[@Coderedgames]

I'm 28 years old and still bite my nails. But I feel like knowing this will help me stop, starting now.

[@LilXancheX]

You’re too old to be biting your nails my guy. What’s wrong with u

[@NightVisionOfficial]

I say it every time, but i think i have some other problems like ADHD or something xD, i bite my nails too often, i had pus couple times, but i got it out with a mechanical pencil tip, since it's Graphite, i think it's ok. Either way, haven't got to the point of having those bad looking nails. Hope i can work my way to not bite them, but i think i will never do that. It's just easier to bite them, than to cut them away. I should go to a psychiatrist xD

[@magicalfartdust5956]

Ayy sameee but I'm 24 but after this I'm gonna try and stop

[@married-wit-childrenadog9249]

Yeah.. exactly! I hope it helps my son, once he watches it!

[@BargerClan]

@Leah I got OCD and anxiety but I don’t bite my nails that’s strange

[@aaroniscool1025]

This video is the reason why I don't have this infection, I watched this video a couple years ago and I am now glad that this video existed, all i want to say is, thanks you 👍

[@milkycolaaa]

how did you watch it a couple years ago? It only came out a year ago

[@Jakey4000]

Oh God, I hope that pharmacist that turned Steven away was reprimanded, I work in pharmacy and we would've seriously urged him to go to afterhours / ED or their GP if they can get a quick appointment

[@Seek1878]

I struggled with nailbiting for years, its honestly mazing I didn't get some crazy infection.

[@kiyotakaishimaru2660]

same

[@funnyfunnyfunnyxd]

i think its because you have immune cells in your saliva i can only assume everyone mentioned in the video had some sort of issue thats lowering their immune system like stress or genetics that caused them to get sepsis

[@TheOnlyLightSeeker]

Same

[@lqv3223]

maybe you didn’t bite it for 35+ years straight xD

[@Seek1878]

@@lqv3223 More like 20 something...

[@TheVirusOfHumanity]

I’m able to quit for months at a time, but never for good, it’s maddening. Once I ruin one nail it’s over for the rest.

[@AlwaysW1nn1ng777]

Same! 😢 It always starts with one nail 🥹

[@sold8215]

its the fact that they arent clean that makes u want to try to "fix it" and end up always worse

[@Insydnis]

​@@sold8215 I've bought a nail filer and it actually helps me tremendously because if any jagged edges or anything off sensory wise on my nails can be helped with a good nail filer. You just chisel the jagged bits down gently and carefully. I have dentures that I wear but even then I don't bite my nails anymore, I just clip them. I had my toenails pus up before but never my fingernails. Its so scary that such a seemlessly harmless habit can actually BE life threatening..

[@sciencenotsrigma]

@@sold8215. Kinda like giving myself a haircut. I stopped doing that, because there was never much left!

[@1SmokedTurkey1]

Keep nail clippers around you at all times and use them instead. Have a rule to never get your mouth close to your fingers. If there’s a small bit that needs removing only use the clippers :)

[@Michael-f1u2x]

the closest thing I do is use my teeth as nail filers not even properly, just to monitor how smooth the nail is

[@rotatingdiscohorsehead3143]

Thank you for making me realize how much of a serious issue this can become, along with the helpful tips on how to stop.

[@turkishmappingtheturkishguy]

That's what I needed to stop my habit

[@ohio_.girl123]

Same here

[@Raifyiix]

lol same im not nail biting

[@voyageridk_]

same i need to sTahP

[@fireandice99]

I'm gonna STOP 🛑

[@gregkareem9824]

Me too

[@CaissonHogue]

I saw this video and, being a nail biter myself, decided to watch it. As soon as Brew got to the green pus part, I remembered that I once had a green spot, and pushed it so the pus came out. It looked like really weird snot. Now I see this video, and I believe I’ve had a close encounter, without having any idea what it was

[@aiwjdaiwkdwadkodawdawd]

Woah... I remember having that happen to me too... I remember seeing some weird snot aswell and being confused like "what is that...?"

[@Luvalley]

Same but twice, I didn't know what it was but it was sore. I used a nailclipper to make a hole in my skin and squeezed it out, disgusting :p

[@chazz0418]

Not really, infection is obvious. I've had at least 20 infections from nail biting and working outdoors with my hands. As long as you drain it when it's ready, it will go away in a few days. Obviously not a good habit but not really life threatening unless you are completely ignorant about infection.

[@IAmNotASuccubus]

Same!!!! Oh my gosh I used to pick at my hangnails a lot and remember the area around my nail swell slightly. It felt warm to the touch and just like you, there was this green spot which when squeezed had pus coming out of it. Thank goodness nothing ever came of yours or mine.

[@REVERIE200]

Same broo!

[@tiagofilipe2481]

Not only biting, bad nail cut can make an infection too

[@michaeljoseph3475]

I was an avid nail and finger bitter. Going to the office for years and job stress made it worse. After being allowed to work from home while the pandemic was at its peak I noticed I no longer have this compulsion. In my experience , it was the stress and anxiety in the office. Change your circumstances and you might kick this habit too.

[@Rarenickjuniorstuff]

me too

[@lycheemyusic]

I was a nail biter all my life until I turned 21 (I'm 22 now). I never really bit the proximal fold i.e. "cuticle" that much, mostly just the nail plate. I always wanted long nails. One day I noticed that my nails kinda looked like they had grown and I got the courage to stop biting them to grow them out. I started then manicuring my nails and taking care of them, trimming off hangnails and filing my nails instead of biting them if I got an urge. This all motivated me to continue not biting my nails. I now no longer bite my nails and I use press on nails now as it's less work, but I grew my natural nails to around 2 inches long before trimming them down for a new job lol.

[@Purple_AB]

HAHA U BEEN A NAIL BITER SENSE 21 AHAHAHHAHA (no offense its just albert style)

[@Hazeleyes_JJs]

@@Purple_AB um k 💀

[@cheyennemilliemeiowmeiow945]

@Xtale Chara sens they said they had been a nail biter their whole life until the age of 21, can you not read?

[@Purple_AB]

@@cheyennemilliemeiowmeiow945 mk not reading

[@Purple_AB]

@@cheyennemilliemeiowmeiow945 i said no offense aswell can you not read?

[@charlielucas3386]

I’ve been a nail biter for nearly my entire life after losing the tip of my right middle finger in an accident with a door when I was 4 years old. I’m so glad that I found this video... and consider myself *absolutely* lucky to have never developed any of the problems described in this video!! 😓 I have gone a full 24 hours without biting my nails once (New Year’s Day 2023), and am truly hoping to train myself to never again bite my nails...because I honestly don’t want to suffer like this person did. 😮😨😨

[@joeysplats3209]

I know many people are encouraging you right now. Virtually any bad habit can be replaced with a new, good habit. You can do it!

[@randomtexanguy9563]

you know, i got my pinky (can't remember which one but i think it was the left) got smashed and lightly crushed in a closed door on accident, but nothing got severed and the worst that happened was that the nail was pushed outward a bit still very painful

[@charlielucas3386]

@@randomtexanguy9563 😨 OUCH!! 💥 I truly hope that you’re okay and are doing better!! Please try to curb the habit ASAP (if you’ve developed it)!! Because the pain of stubby nails can be absolutely terrible!! 💥😖😖 I’m praying for you! 😉✝️

[@randomtexanguy9563]

@@charlielucas3386 by that point i had stopped nailbiting for years, i forgot to mention (and to specify have been nailbiting free since the point i stopped)

[@LegitRehanx]

oh that happened to me when i was 4

[@masharoom6139]

I used to bite my nails a lot but then I got press on nails and completely stopped.

[@marn200]

I’m so glad these are only animated videos

[@Zzyzzyx]

Yeah! They're bad enough as they are! 😟😅

[@mystermysterio5348]

Word!

[@dallisaeggers3847]

I am a nail biter and I have been trying to stop for months. This video might be what finally makes me stop.

[@Arelenedhel]

Good luck!

[@otneyat]

me too

[@microwave_MAFUYUSONEANDONLY]

@@L19966 a major reason is anxiety

[@nururu3233]

@@L19966 a lot of reasons actually, mine would be boredom

[@PootPoot12]

For whatever reason this video reminded me of my experience with Rhabdomyolysis. Almost went into full kidney failure and I was "saved" by a quick care clinic calling around to multiple specialists after I left their office. They initially sent me home and said go to the hospital if it gets worse, they then called me 30 min after I left and told me go straight the ER immediately. Rhabdomyolysis would make a great video topic.

[@Luggisyes]

Thanks man, no other words, after this I didn’t need a strategy to stop

[@flyingpastakitty]

I used to be a nail-biter. I used to work retail and it would stress me out. I bit my nails constantly. I work as a security guard now. My job is much less stressful and I stopped biting my nails luckily.

[@LongDeadArtist]

Retail is more stressful than security? Really says a lot about the retail industry..

[@wyattthurston9051]

I got super lucky with what happened to me, I had an ingrown nail that got infected and a the surface skin around the infected area turned black and fell off. Once the skin fell of, the part that was ingrown wasn't covered anymore, and it healed with the previously ingrown nail not being covered up with new skin.

[@ononono7016]

Wow, that's lucky!

[@ztx.gd.2331]

I used to bite my nails for years but I managed to stop doing it. People really underestimate how addictive it is.

[@OliverMurphy-eh4hs]

I actually once saw that green spot on my finger and I didn't think much of it. It ended up just magically disappearing the next day.

[@saranidns]

Thanks for this video ! I've had an acute paronychia younger and my whole nail got removed surgically. A decade later, I had (on the same finger) a fungi infection, as I kept on biting my nails. I am desperately trying to stop, and this video is definitely going to help, as I underestimated the health risks it can cause. Thanks Brew ! Btw: instead of "acute", I first heard "a cute" x)

[@ferretyluv]

Try special nail polish. There’s bitter nail polish you can get to discourage biting.

[@j.e.t.v4016]

​@@ferretyluvsecond this. I used the bitter nail polish for 1 week and broke a 30 year habit

[@IKER1000sYT]

​@@ferretyluvthird this

[@IKER1000sYT]

Put lemon juice on your fingernails

[@Pythonaria]

I bit my nails until I was 26. I was expecting my daughter and one day looked at my nails and thought "Yuk. What a mess". I walked up to our local pharmacy and bought a bottle of nail polish. Of all colours, it was green - in fashion at the time (1979). I'd tried Stop 'n' Grow but bit my way through that despite it's horrible taste. From the moment I put the green nail polish on to the present day, I never bit my nails again. I'm 67 now and, although I keep my nails short because I play piano, I've never bitten them again. I still like wearing nail polish and recently bought a UV gel polish kit which I really like. Wearing a pale blue shade just now 😊

[@princeofalbany]

I've been nail biting since I was a kid. It was really bad at one point; I'd basically have no nails and still be looking to chew on them. I've had infections though I don't know if it was patrochyia or just another infection. My finger tips would swell up and be painful and warm to the touch and one time there was even pus, but it usually stopped in a week or so and then the skin would peel away revealing new skin. After watching this video, I think it may be time to stop.

[@firefoxxy7715]

ok

[@jasonours6957]

I’m gonna try to be more careful, and I hope we can slowly get better bc we know what risks and how painful it is

[@mxcha_bear9790]

This happens to my brother, luckily he’s okay now.

[@katip8554]

I have chewed on the skin around my fingers since I can remember and when I was about 8yo, the skin around the pinky finger on my left hand got infected under the nail, so that the nail was off the finger, holding on to the skin by only one edge because of all the accumulated pus under it, it was nasty. While I hid that from my parents for some reason, another similar infection started on the thumb cuticle of my right hand. Finally my grandma noticed and I had to get both nails surgically removed under anesthesia. Fortunately, both nails grew back fine but I still, 20 years later, haven't kicked the habit. This video definitely made me rethink my life decisions though.

[@xXFriagneXx]

Also skin biter here. Idk how it comes to it.

[@MaiSakurajoestar]

I bit my nails a lot throughout jr and high school. I finally stopped when a nail got stuck in my throat for a couple days. Hurt to even breathe.

[@amity9033]

That'll do it 😂

[@lovely_Raerae]

As a nail biter this is something I’m aware of . The only thing that has helped with me stopped biting is the good ole Mary Jane . Seeing as though I bite my nails because I have anxiety there are things that can help .

[@brandonclark8395]

That's understandable. Life has its challenges, especially in current times.

[@brandonclark8395]

It's all about managing stress and awareness of habits. Mary Jane is definitely one option. Exercise, yoga, video games, deep breathing...etc are just a few stress substitutes

[@linvi_chemutai]

Prayer helps when you have anxiety too🙏🏿

[@uncolored2060]

Nail biters are usually perfectionists that get frustrated when they see their damaged nails regrow unevenly

[@lalisa_11134]

This has happened to me a LOT but I know how to handle it so I'm pretty unimpressed, I didn't know it was a infection tho🤯

[@aviaturner4234]

As a nail biter, this worries me so much because I bite my nails sometimes when I'm anxious, nervous, or just bored. I do stop biting my nails but sometimes it's hard for me to but after watching this video it gives me the push to stop biting at my nails entirely.

[@cheslxy]

I did nail biting when I was really young. This habit is crazy, what I did to control it is to find other ways without ruining my fingers.

[@maxpowers9129]

I stopped nail-biting when I got old enough to buy my own nail clippers. Before that I couldn't get anyone to take me seriously when I asked for clippers. I still have no idea where my parents kept them. Sometimes I would just see nail clippers sitting out somewhere, and that is the only time I could use them. It's hard for a child when no one at home listens to them.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I don’t bite my nails anymore and really need nail clippers when my nails are crooked or chipped. I cannot stand it but still refuse to bite my nails again.

[@PoppyFlux]

@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj I'd recommend spending a bit more for a sturdy set, if you're able. Mine are Solingen (German made brand) and they're still as sharp and strong 4+ years later. Cheap nail clippers aren't sharp enough and they break apart if dropped imo. If you need a nail file I'd recommend a crystal as I think they're better for your nails. They leave the nail edge sharp and smooth. Cheap ones make the edges jagged. Congrats on stopping nail biting!

[@lilyplayz4109]

What I suggest is instead of biting your nails try to bring a fidget toy around with you if you need something to do with your hand is your stressed or uncomfortable or the reason you bite your nails 😊

[@aadvising5259]

It’s just nice to watch a Canadian creator who often references Canadian studies and researchers. I don’t know why I enjoy that so much, I feel like it’s just a bit of home in a sea of strangers

[@faithwright7958]

I know, right? Greetings from NB!

[@Agagnier]

Same

[@frogzim]

Hello from SK. I enjoy the videos as well :)

[@flameindigo8035]

:D that's it! that's exactly it! it feels so cool!

[@AnFig]

I had paronychia and cellulitis on my finger,got it drained, got Bactrim and a percocet. Soon I got a rash and ended up getting aseptic meningitis. Was in the hospital for 3 days and had to get a lumbar puncture and a blood patch. All that just from paronychia..

[@AnFig]

@@donjoe1542 what do you mean? Like isopropyl alcohol? Not sure

[@insertunoroginalnamehere6189]

Yet another irrational fear added to the list, thanks Brew

[@Jakey7Gamer]

I am quite puzzled, I’ve been biting my nails for nearly my whole life, recently about 2 years ago my left index finger (same finger as the 48 year old) got infected and swole up a lot, then it stayed for nearly a whole year and gave me extreme fatigue, but nothing life-threatening

[@seangaston7887]

I remember when I really wanted to break my bad habit of nail biting, I started using hand sanitizer really often, and that definitely helped! 😄

[@raven4k998]

see you have the power✊

[@CIeaner23]

@@raven4k998FRR

[@SeanPannella]

Carry a nail clipper, it will quickly stop you from biting because clipping and filing is just better

[@raven4k998]

@@SeanPannella and hand sanitizer which will stop it to cause who wants to taste hand sanitizer?🤣🤣🤣

[@seangaston7887]

It also helps to figure out what is causing your anxiety or stress. And using alternatives, like fidget toys, or anything that can help ease your anxiety and stress. As well as taking care of those anxieties and stress causing things.

[@skotadious]

26 years and still nail bite, I do it when I'm anxious or bored, but most of the time I just find myself doing it and idk why. The longest I've ever gone far without biting my nail was 1.5 months

[@redfo3009]

I’m 45 and have bit since before I can remember. I’ve heard someone call it a ‘mothers habit’ as in your mother caused it or early childhood trauma. I had that so it makes sense to me

[@kamilion14445]

I'm trying to fight my addiction of nail biting, and i hope this video will give me the proof to stop that i need

[@SazenoArt]

I quitted easily and instead cut my nails by breaking it with my other fingers

[@nahyeah5687]

Mine is stress and boredom. It's important to recognise your factors that lead to it. I use blue tack while I study which soothes the urges. My nails are looking much better :)

[@cheerios3932]

what is blue tack?

[@BB-pt9hv]

When I was a kid I would get this on my toe due to ingrown toenails, my parents would just pop it lol It hurt so so bad, hurt to walk and touch but the moment it was popped there was such intense relief. I don't reccomend doing that at all, but I'm glad it worked in my case lol

[@Heligany]

Yeah the only time Ive had an infection in the nail was in my toe too- I did the same and it was fine. Im not sure what caused that as it wasnt ingrowing, it was at the corner of the nailbed. Sepsis is a scary thing thats for sure

[@BB-pt9hv]

@@Heligany we are lucky for sure lol I wonder what caused yours were you a kid too? Maybe being kids running around and stuff you got a little cut you didn't notice

[@Ch4rlz_ThA_Princ3]

@@BB-pt9hv you turned out hot, gg 👍

[@777-e1p]

Idk as a bartender it’s common to get it on your fingers, we would always just lance it with something sterile and keep it covered up with some antiseptic and a plaster afterwards. Always worked and would clear up within 24 hours. You are right about the instant relief, it’s like releasing a load of pressure from your finger.

[@insectoidabomination]

Me biting my nails while watching this: 👁👄👁 💅

[@jocelienjimenez9821]

Hilarious🤣😂

[@clydoscope5841]

You put nail polish too

[@insectoidabomination]

@@clydoscope5841 no I don't actually, that was just the only nail emoji with the right position)

[@clydoscope5841]

@@insectoidabomination 𝚑𝚊𝚑𝚊 𝚓 𝚔𝚗𝚘𝚠 𝚑𝚊𝚑𝚊𝚑𝚊

[@supimkfc]

@@insectoidabominationtheres only one nail emoji?

[@YinYang4life]

Okay, you’ve convinced me. I’ll stop biting my nails.

[@prevengeix8551]

That's a real nail biter, he says while biting his nails, watching a video about biting his nails!

[@eredi]

I used to be a frequent nail biter, aggressive even when my emotions peak from stress and anxiety. I use a combination of manicures with bright colors so I can clearly see something is on my nails, and slime. Keeping my hands busy helps a lot and playing with slime distracts my overwhelming emotions to focus on something else. I always have a tub of slime next to my desk and I play with it when I'm binging videos or writing.

[@logik..]

I stopped my really long habit of biting my nails a few months ago and honestly its nice to see my nail grow and look decent

[@MulticolorPenEnjoyer]

This is why I don't bite my fingers

[@nethercrocodile5859]

@@MulticolorPenEnjoyer yea

[@CollinBrown-q3c]

Does anyone else just pick their nails with their other nails and not bite them

[@PanThegreat-p9t]

Same

[@Spyduck]

As someone who just deals with hangnails and bits of dried skin at the fingers, I always have a small pair of clippers in my bag. A clean removal is better than resorting to the teeth anyday

[@ScriptsandGaming]

Please

[@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson]

I had the habit of peeling a callus on my thumb until one day i peeled too much and it got infected. Like the people in the video, I didn’t realize how bad it was until it had spread to my lymphatic system (I had a red streak running up to my armpit). It was a common cellulitis infection...but if I didn’t get treatment when I did, I could have lost the arm. Or worse.

[@raggedy._.andy311]

I saw this video months ago and kept it in the back of my mind. My cat scratched my nailbed five or so days ago and my finger is now swollen. Came back to this video before the infection got too bad and yellow started to occur. Thank you brew..

[@JoelSmartsmusic777]

Who else was checking their nails during the video?

[@AmandaKalina-je1hy]

Me 😅

[@ciderfamily1]

Me

[@3_or_more_characters.]

alot of people

[@KingCyre-l8v]

me

[@xavierspears1782]

Me

[@KnightSlasher]

Fingers have alot of bacteria on it too even if you clean your hands biting your fingers nails can make you very sick, it's no wonder parochial forms especially when it also increases the chance of a hangnail

[@vicencomestrovic5863]

THATS WHAT IT IS. My god i had it for 2 weeks now. You're a real life savior!!

[@12whitelines]

Absolutely nailed it with the video! Thanks for the educational video.

[@dustinclouse6888]

Pun intended? 😂

[@crocs_n_socs]

😭😭😭😭

[@claireredfield7368]

@@dustinclouse6888 Possibly. xD

[@Mikalya1536]

Pun intented

[@quinsworldtv3893]

Nail-ed it?

[@FamilyFunWithSophia]

4:46 BRO IS SHREK😭

[@Its_st3ll4_xo]

HEELLLLPPP I JUST REALISED

[@spiritofhyrule8131]

I used to bite my nails. Wearing nail polish helped me kick the habit because it tastes awful. Now I keep clippers and a nail file always on hand to deal with anything that’s bugging me and tempting me to bite. It’s worked for quite a few years now.

[@SKSaooo]

Former nailbiter here, I can't recommend chewing gums enough, they were a life changer! I suspect the habit has a lot more to do with the biting motion itself rather than the object, much like with obsessive eating - it doesn't matter what it is as long as you're chewing, then use it to your advantage. Also, if you're a weebo nerd like me and want to wear gloves even in sunny weather, those too help a lot.

[@SomethinOther15]

That actually might work

[@Basilsfruity]

Currently a nail-biter to the point of bleeding due to my mental illnesses, and this is one of the first things to strongly dissuade me from biting my nails. Thanks Brew!

[@UrBasicGuy]

There is a training technique used to help stop many different bad habits and it worked for my nail biting. A rubber band around your wrist. Every time you catching yourself indulging or wanting to indulge in a bad habit you pull back on the band and let it go, snapping back hard against your skin. The pain from this trains your brain to not want to perform whichever bad habit it is you are working on. How long this training takes varies from person to person and having been about 30 years now i do not remember how long it took to work on me. Best of luck to you.

[@Marsinparadise]

instead of biting my nails, I pick them. It’s a bad habit that I can’t stop 😭

[@Just-a-brother-and-sister]

Samee💔🥲

[@LiamCasimiro]

Me too😢😢😢 but I stopped 😊😊

[@Bass2149.]

I have been biting my nails for the majority of my life. This is exactly the warning i needed. Thank you brew crew

[@placeholderplaceholder3448]

I actually got one of those exact bright green finger infections when I was a teenaged nail-biter, it's what made me stop for good, haven't done it since. I caught it really early and was able to get rid of it with ointment before it spread to any dangerous level, but it was still scary to see a bright green wound.

[@dreamsofparis5535]

Former nailbiter. I managed to quit the habit during the pandemic because I was biting my nails so much from stress that some were bleeding and were quite sore. Nowadays I have to cut down my nails as they grow quite fast and catch dirt/debris. Be warned that you can ingest bacteria from underneath your nails while biting.

[@stoneofelements]

I dont nailbite, persey, but i do peel my nails, which can lead to infections when the tears peel into skin (usually due to hangnails). I do this when my nails break, so I'm trying to remember to keep clippers (or at least a file) on hand.

[@jasperdebunker4608]

Definitely needed this video. I've been biting my nails for as long as I can remember and I really needed a good push to get me to stop again.

[@veylusoliveira7015]

Those who feel true anxiety like me know that even this video is not enough alone to make us stop nail biting.

[@SomeJerkOnTheInternet]

I guess that "true anxiety" isn't high enough to fear an amputated Finger or Death.

[@redfo3009]

Oh ya so true..I’m 45 and the only thing that will stop it is when I get acrylic nails. But when I can’t afford 80 every 3 weeks for new ones I just go back to biting.

[@anothertarnishedone5960]

​@@SomeJerkOnTheInternetthat only provokes more anxiety, that results into more nail bitting.

[@wakeupthewublins69]

@@SomeJerkOnTheInternetThat’s not how you get rid of a stress based medical disorder

[@lorisreality8681]

​@SomeJerkOnTheInternet nope it isn't. Some people with high anxiety have repeatative behaviors that they do to release nervous energy and to try to stop is like trying to hold back a sneeze. I can avoid it for a few hours but eventually I won't be able to control the urge to bite.

[@SirensMagic]

I bit my nails for YEARS & finally broke that habit at 32 years old. I'm so proud of myself for it.

[@毛泽东-sigma]

I bit them for 2 months and i stopped cuz it was getting boring 🤷🏻

[@Hayonaaa22]

@@毛泽东-sigmaI know where u live

[@毛泽东-sigma]

@@Hayonaaa22 shiver me timbers 🥶