u/Forsaken-Incident651

teenager here. I have been nail biting for as long as I can remember. my cuticles are messed up too, and they sting constantly. I have tried painting my nails, using the bitter polish, and wearing gloves, but it always ends with me biting them again. whenever I think I’m getting progress, my mind tells me that just a little biting won’t do any damage and i end up losing all my progress. my other fingers are really short with messed up cuticles, but they are smooth, unlike my thumb as seen in the photo. anyone have better advice for me?