breaking bad habits

Today my No-Bite Pro Growth anti-nail biting stuff came in. I had to special order it from a website with a French name and pay $20 and wait 2 weeks, all because I’ve had no control over my nerves for the  last 28.5 years and my cuticles look like a crime scene as a result. The annihilation of my cuticles has gotten to the point where sitting on my hands or folding my fingers slightly into my palms is second nature for me on a first date. Or, you know, 6 months into the relationship. I am horribly embarrassed about my hands. All the anxiety I may have inside, I take out on my poor, blameless fingers, whose only crime is providing enough dexterity and dry skin for me to compulsively “fix” until something starts bleeding. Ew. Goddammit, I am almost 30 years old and I still bite my nails. Also I discovered that I really like saying, “I am almost 30 years old and…” It has a nice ring to it, and since I just turned 29, isn’t realistic enough of a concept for me to actually start believing.

Addendum: has anyone really found a way to stop biting their nails? I’ve been using the stuff but I’m scared to get my hands anywhere near my face, cause it tastes REALLY bad and has seemed to seep into my pores.