Biting

[seven]

Ok, recently, like for the past week or so, I have had a strange urge to just bite things.

Usually when I start thinking about things that I don't want to think about (problems, anxieties etc) I just want to bite down on skin, flesh, a person or something to distract myself. I'm not sure why it's biting, but it just pops into my head like that. And I usually envision biting skin, but sometimes objects.

Usually if I see something that gets me thinking about something that I don't want to think about, I imagine biting that object. I was in the car and passed this old-fashioned iron streetlamp and the glass on it reminded me of how I don't like holding glasses because I'm afraid they'll shatter if I squeeze too tight, and I wanted to bite the lamp post o.O

I mean, this random involuntary desire to bite things is a way to distract myself, as if to say, "hey! Don't think that!" But, in order to satiate this biting need, I'd probably find the closest thing to me that's flesh and blood. That would be me. I suppose that falls in the self-harm category if I bite too much or too hard. Also, I find it really, really strange. And I don't really want to start if it isn't really going to help with anything.

Advice/info anyone?

[Janitor3]

I don't really know a way to stop thinking about biting somthing I don't get that... I bite my nails though.

I'd say that instead of trying to not bite at all you should just try biting somthing else... Cary some gum with you and go all out. At least then you won't be hurting yourself.

When ever I catch myself bitting my nails I stop and flick myself I don't think it really works that well but try to notice when you do it and stop depending on how 'addicted' you are you might not even notice when your biting yourself IDK...

Anyway I hope that sorta helps I've never really wanted to bite a lamp post before that is odd. :)

Good Luck.