So sad, but good to read what others wrote. I've been biting and tearing my nails for more than 40 years. I tear them more often than I bite them.
Once, after I took the est training, I made a commitment to myself to stop, and I did stop.... for a while. I sometimes rip my toenails in bed. Ug(h). When I'm driving, and feel stressed, I rip at my nails. Maybe I should glue a piece of sandpaper to the steering wheel to make them smooth instead.
I like the idea of tapping fingertips on a table instead of biting or ripping.
Best regards from B. B.
