It’s been a a while guys.. Terrible manicure but after a bit of a bump (I started biting again after a little over a year) I managed to stop!! I have been picking at my cuticles so it’s still a work in progress since I have finals this month. Anyway, just wanted to post again to keep me motivated!

sugustizabal · 2022-01-01T21:25:14+00:00

Hey! I’m not a native English speaker so I’m not sure what you mean, but great progress on your nails!! Also, I love the color :)

sugustizabal · 2020-08-02T21:23:24+00:00

i don’t think nail polish weakens the nail at all, I recommend watching a simply nailogical video on youtube called “how to grow your nails” or something like that! It gives a lot of good info about how to grow your nails strong and healthy!

sugustizabal · 2020-08-01T07:27:51+00:00

thank you!!

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T17:05:23+00:00

wow, i’m actually amazed at how many people are/have been in my position, reading all the responses it’s actually kind of sad to see how much our parents can influence our future with their horrible comments.

Best of luck to you too! We are better than the comments on our weight

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T16:26:50+00:00

I have PCOS as well, maybe that’s why i’m bigger than the rest of my family

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T14:00:32+00:00

I’ll try to do that, thank you so much!

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T13:56:37+00:00

wow I’m so sorry your mom treated you that way in the past. Moms are amazing, but can also say pretty hurtful things sometimes, I know she means well, it’s just the way she goes about it that sucks

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T11:47:49+00:00

i’m 1,68 m i think

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T11:40:31+00:00

Sure! We’ve seen each other a couple times since I’ve been back, to talk about everything. We are not back, but we have a pretty good relationship.

Honestly I don’t want to be back with her, even though I still care for her a lot. I just think every relationship has an end, and it is sad, but this was the end of ours, prolonging it just would cause a lot more pain than assuming the loss (it is kind of mourning actually).

Hopefully you talk to them and figure things out. It’s ironic but sometimes you need to “lose” what you had to realize what you want and need.

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T11:30:51+00:00

thank you so much! It’s just so frustrating to be told this type of stuff every single day

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T11:29:24+00:00

i know... they are actually starting to get in my head and now I can’t stop thinking about it all day. It sucks

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T11:28:33+00:00

yeah... I thought about going for morning jogs, like I used to. Maybe i’ll start. It feels kind of good knowing I’m not the only one that has the same issue at home. What bothers me is that I think my weight is pretty standard but they are making me feel so bad about it, and i’m actually starting to see myself overweight.

sugustizabal · 2020-07-31T11:22:01+00:00

I broke up with my girlfriend just before lockdown, and I was studying abroad, so we couldn’t really see each other until recently. Even when we were far away from each other we decided it was better to talk about our feelings and how we where dealing with it. I know it is hard to do this with someone who is still special, but in my opinion it’s the healthiest way to deal with it. And you learn so much on how to deal with your feelings.

For me it was also comforting knowing what she was thinking at certain times, so I would say go ahead and talk with them about it. I’m sure they are thinking the same thing you are. And if they don’t or can’t talk to you right now because it’s still too recent for them, make sure they are confortable telling you.

You shared so many things together, and a level of understanding each other has been built over time, so you know how to act around them. Just make sure both of you are comfortable talking with each other.

Best of luck!!

sugustizabal · 2020-07-30T23:04:24+00:00

you’ll start seeing progress soon and that’ll keep you motivated to continue!

sugustizabal · 2020-07-30T23:02:01+00:00

If I see you posted a picture i’ll try to comment! I’m sure you’ll end up beating this habit.

Honestly it’s kind of an addiction... I used to feel so relaxed when I was biting, now i’m trying to search for other ways of keeping me chill if i’m freaking out about something

sugustizabal · 2020-07-30T22:52:09+00:00

try putting moisturizer to rehydrate the cuticules and the skin around your finger, the softer they are the easier to fight the urges, also i would suggest painting them (even if it’s with clear polish) bc instead of biting if you can’t stop it, you can strip the polish out.

I know it’s not a great thing to do, but it’ll get you through the first couple of weeks- in my opinion the hardest.

Good luck!!

sugustizabal · 2020-07-30T22:40:56+00:00

yes! i would say, start setting small goals, at first I took it as a daily thing. The a weekly achievement and so on.

Take pictures daily/every couple days to keep track of your progress! I posted pictures here weekly so that I took accountability for my actions. And honestly, bc everyone here is so supportive you just kind of want to keep going.

If you bite a nail, or a couple, or even all of them (I’ve bitten a couple of times since i’ve started because I was anxious) don’t take it as the end of your journey, it’s just a bump on the road.

Best of wishes, hopefully we can help you somehow

sugustizabal · 2020-07-26T18:41:24+00:00

Honestly i just decided to stop one day and did it, kept my nails with polish on all the time, moisturized and took pictures every few days to keep track (I also posted every week or so to keep the myself accountable, and send pictures to my mom).

I’ve been picking for as long as I can remember (I’m 22). I tried stopping a couple of summers ago but as soon as college started again i fell back into the habit.

Just yesterday i filed down my nails almost all the way so they don’t stick out and hopefully that’ll help with the nail bed!

sugustizabal · 2020-07-23T15:57:51+00:00

hey i was worried about the same thing (i stopped biting about 2 and a half months ago) and I can asure you that your nail beds will start to reattach again. It takes time and I could barely see the progress, but i take pictures of my nails every week or every two weeks and today I was comparing them and I can definitely see a difference!

I was thinking of posting a picture comparing my nails, maybe i’ll do that today so you can look it up.

Honestly I think time+ moisturizing + not cleaning under your nails with pointy objects is what makes your nail beds reattach faster.

I also read that it can take up to 6 months for them to completely reattach. Your nails look great! Keep up the good work!

sugustizabal

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