Quote from: Eyessoblue on January 14, 2018, 09:55:32 PM
Hi, I'm not sure if what I do is considered self harm or maybe a bad habit, but what I do when I'm feeling anxious is mutilate my feet, I literally pull as much skin off as I can until my feet are bleeding and then I can't walk properly and am in a lot of pain. I enjoy the release of pulling the skin off but this I think is the only satisfaction I get, not really sure what I'm achieving. Is this self harm do you think? Any ideas as to why someone would do this? Any answers greatfully received.
I know I am very late to this thread. I did just join. I wanted to reach out bc this hits home. I don't even realize when I am doing it and it is so gross but I pull out toe nails. Mostly during a flashback or Intrusive thoughts and I don't realize until after. I hate it.