Sunday, September 09, 2007
I've always remembered being a nail-biting teenager, i don't remember if i got that since
i was a young toddler or not, but my clearest memories of 'stressful' periods like exams,
tests, interviews, pre-hosting school functions, school competitions etc always featured
me compulsively biting my nail/s. I sometimes even bite them into nice shapes depending on
the mood i was in then.
If i was more flexible, i dare say i would have got on to my toenails, disgusting, i know.
I also remember my mom walking around with a HUGE ruler in her attempts to ward off my
finger/s going into my mouth, but i was cleverer, i nail-bit in my room, behind locked doors.
when the itch comes at the in-opportune moment that she was around though, i had to bite
through my teeth and lips and sometimes sit on my 2 hands so as not to bite these nails. One too many ex-boyfriends also had their fair share of being annoyed with this habit.
I just couldn't help it.
I bite them without even realising that I am, so how am I meant to try NOT to?
This reason is also why i never bother to go for manicures - why should i when i end up biting
and in truth, eating up all the nice polish they put on these nails of mine?
Since I have gone into the working 'phase' I guess this nail-biting gradually lessened. However, it manages to make a comeback everytime I feel stressed. At least it has lessened, yes???
Nail biters UNITED: read on - we now have a saviour!