Persephone Magazine

From the article:

While some people might not mind their finger-chewing habit, I decided that I really wanted to stop. First of all, it’s a painful habit. I was sick of wincing every time I reached into my purse for something and one of my raw cuticles would rub something. Second of all, the actual act of biting and chewing on one’s fingers is unsanitary and, to a certain degree, immature. I couldn’t help comparing it to thumb-sucking for its comforting properties. And finally, there was vanity. My nails are in pretty good shape, because for whatever reason I’ve decided to spare them my wrath, and I wanted my hands to look nice, cuticles and all.

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