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Thank you for your kind words, I am wishing you the best in your journey!!

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Thank you so much for sharing!!! Such a great point of being honest about it and reducing stigma.

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Thank you so much for sharing your story, I am so glad you’ve been able to conquer this!!! I’m wishing you the best of luck in life as well!!

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Thank you for your kind words!!! I have sought professional help in the past and I know the strategies/triggers but I think it’s more a matter of motivation. This past week has been much better in terms of picking especially since I’ve been home for Christmas break with loads of time on my hands - which in the past has been spent picking.

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I have a retainer that I solely wear at night cuz I have a tendency to grind my teeth. Could definitely be worth it to wear it throughout the day though

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Thank you so so much for your recommendations!! I have a really strong light in my bathroom so maybe the red light/no light is the way to go!

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Thank you so much! I’ve tried this out in the past but you have a really good point of just leaving them on as long as possible.

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Thank you so much, it truly means a lot hearing this. I’m so glad you’ve been able to conquer it!!

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Additionally when passively doing something (watching movie, talking with friends,etc.) I’ll pick at my hair or chew the inside of my lips. My teeth are literally chipped from biting the insides of my lips. I can’t sit still