Biting my nails since a very young age, I’ve experienced Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors my entire life. I have also resorted to picking the skin on my face and body during times of severe burnout. BFRBs deserve much more attention because they can be a sort of manifestation of emotional trauma that can be indication of a personal struggle, and so I share my story to increase #Awareness .

I view BFRBs as a type of maladaptive #stimming behavior as opposed to a disorder; they appear to serve a regulatory purpose. All humans stim to some degree, but due to the fact that these behaviors may become destructive and cause unintentional harm, many people seek help to replace these behaviors with more beneficial stim tools such as #fidgets or opt for pharmaceutical treatment.

Do you struggle with any #BFRBs ?