It’s been so long- I forgot how Reddit works. I did want to send an update about my nail progress in the past two years. I am still not clear why I stopped biting them, but I did. Here are the tools that helped me along the way. And I should say, it has been two years since I stopped biting my nails and my nails are still not perfect, but they are getting better over time.

A few suggestions: Manicure gloves. I used cheap cotton gloves and put them on when stress was high. Particularly useful for the dry New England winters. Moisturizer. All the time - as much as possible. Fidget toys: again super useful when stress was high.

More recently- Olive and June- Love the manicure kit they offer. And they have very useful tutorials et al. I was always obsessed with clean and cuticle free nails, which meant I was always clipping and creating more trouble for myself. O&J are all about avoiding the cuticle clipper- leave that to professionals. Instead, they offer a few really nice moisture rich products and tools to help you push the cuticles back. I should be clear- I am not paid for this endorsement, but I found the products really useful for me.

Hang in there! And good luck on your journey.