Hair Pulling

is it normal to start chewing on your fingers when your fingernails are too low?

It becomes a struggle once it goes beyond a stim to a compulsion

yea they are important stims, but i guess they don't have to be so violent! some people prefer to let their hair and nails grow long, completely uncut for example, then there's extra stimulation with everyday actions, no need to struggle for it

they are stims,they are predicatable and help to focus,I do many stims for many differant reasons some for anxiety,some for pleasure some for compulsion,.they are are a need , a must without stimming i would go insane

can i make a link between this and the excessive biting of fingernail? they both often happen due to hyper nervousness and lack of control. the solution may be in stabilising the mood and securing the atmosphere, helping them feel free and powerful and independent

hi Claire's Mum

Hope you don't mind, but we'll just move this discussion to the area called 'Living on the spectrum' so that it can be found with the other discussions around similar topics.

And shellspectrum, maybe you'd like to share any experience you have that might help Claire's Mum with her daughter's hair pulling?

it is called tricholmania i have had it for many years,I am more than happy to discuss my issues