Hi- I see a lot of posts about people cutting. Is there anyone out that who peel skin, specifically the skin on their lips? Â I’ve had the irresistable urge since childhood to peel the skin on my lips and I don’t know if I’m a weirdo/freak or what, but just wondering if I’m alone in this or is there anyone else who does this?
I don’t cut or do anything else. Â I don’t know if that’s worse/better/or if it’s essentially the same issue.
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I did this (peeled a bit of my lip) when I was a child; ‘progressed’ to just chewing on my upper lip a lot, taking off a bit… now, my lips are no longer burdened with having to regenerate – well, resources required elsewhere really to keep me alive, particularly given my current physical state, so good thing I stopped hurting my lips.
All that aside, yes, it was due to anxiety, stress, and to some extent being angry at myself (never should have been)… doing somewhat better now; although other parts of my body (internally) are hesitant to concur… Anyway, be good to them lips, @bah… What would life be without lips ?? Perish the thought.
I did it when I was little too, when there was a bit of skin coming off my lip. But then I realized I could just rub my mouth on a napkin or cloth (use your shirt if you have to, lol), and it would take off the loose bits without pulling off any skin that was supposed to stay on (which stings).
BTW, chewing gum is good for combating nervous ticks.
I didn’t realize that was a thing. I think I’ve done that once or twice. I typically gnaw my fingers like a madman.