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Do you collect anything? How did you start? (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by MacedWindow@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I find that most people in my life have at least one "thing" they are collecting. It is often an insight into their personality and it is fun to hear people talk about something they are passionate about.

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[–] TedJ70@aussie.zone 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Pocket knives, and Swiss army knives in particular. I've loved them since I was given my first one as a child, which was the impetus for me to stop biting my nails.

[–] meekah@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I wish my Patents would have done this instead oft the bitter nail polish that's gone after 5 minutes oft nail biting

Still doing that shit 15 years later. I just cant get myself to stop. Tried a lot of things.

[–] Cinner@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Nail biting is a nervous unconscious obsessive compulsive tick. Treat the cause not the outcome.

If you get a good new set of nail clippers and trim your nails every few days, there won't be anything to grab onto.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/onychophagia-nail-biting

[–] meekah@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I've been trying to get therapy, but none of the places I called had any free spots. Its great.