I Thought That I Was The Only One

Hi Rose. I am 35 and would have started biting my nails probably around the age of 4. Actually, it is the skin around my fingers more than the nail that I bite and I have noticed a few others on this site who do this as well. I thought I was the only one who did this. I am a teacher and it is so humiliating when (and you know I have to do this on a daily basis) I am trying to write out a question for a student, and I can see/feel them staring at my red, raw fingers. I hate myself in those moments...but I still do it. I have gone the most, a couple of months, but I always start again. I hate it so much....but the thing is, even though I know I hate the way it looks, I find such comfort in doing it. I don't understand...but I guess this must be what its like for smokers: I don't really WANT to quit. (but I do) I do suffer from anxiety, depression and impulsivity and I have ADD. I think they all connect. Is there hope??? (please?)