You know, until a few days ago, I had no idea this was part of my OCD. I'd never really thought about it in a logical sense I guess. As a kid I was a nail bitter, probably started from anxiety (doesn't everything), then shortly after my dad passed away I noticed I hadn't bitten my nails for a few months but instead I'd started religiously picking at the skin around my nails.

I tear the cuticles back because they look or feel rough, I cut and bite the skin around the sides and across the tops of the nail. Often until they bleed. My fingers actually hurt quite a bit from it but I just always have this sense (might sound stupid) that they 'aren't quite right yet'. I just need to get that one last rough bit off and then I'll sleep, but then that bit tears and makes another rough bit so I have to get the snips out and cut it.

I'm kind of shocked that I didn't realise how obsessive this was and that it's part of the OCD. Currently waiting on a referral to come through for a psychologist to help deal with other aspects of my OCD and other stuff so hopefully they can help with this too.