TW: Self cannibalism? Auto cannibalism?

[zealous ivy]

I'm not exactly sure how to explain this but since I was younger, I always chewed on my nails; normal kid stuff I suppose. But as of late, I keep chewing on the insides of my mouth, lips, and the skin around my fingers. I even thought about how it'll feel to eat my skin completely, more than a small layer like I have been with my fingers.

I'm not sure if this is a mental thing or just some habit I should stop; any information/tips to stop would be amazing
(I've already tried everything normal to stop my nail biting EX; lemon juice, fake nails, painting them, ECT)

[last yarrow]

I have the same thing

[last yarrow]

I even ate my skin and blood before (not cut it off and then... yea) but If I am bleeding or there is some loose skin I do

I also chew on thoes same areas but I never thought anything of it

[agile mantle]

same

[zealous ivy]

Yeah I normally just go until it starts bleeding, then I stop and go to another area 😭

[pulsar edge]

Would there be a reason your doing this is there like patterns are you like stressed each time you eat it or is there something your feeling each time and if so why might this be happening and if not it’s a bad habit that you’ll have to fight against