help

if you have really tried to stop on your own and haven't been able to it would be best to choose someone you can trust and feel could help you and talk to them in person about it ... if not one of your parents, perhaps an older brother or sister? or perhaps a school counselor or school nurse? having someone to talk face to face about it really helps relieve your mind even though this is hard to do at first. but after a while it gets easier and so does figuring out what to do about it. the earlier you stop this habit, the easier it will be. one thing to try would be to replace the bad habit with a good one. whenever you find yourself doing it, think of something else to do that is not harmful to you. perhaps if you find yourself biting your cheek, stop and hum a favourite song. if you find yourself picking at your hands, massage them instead. try things like that. and also post here how you're doing. but it is absolutely best to find a person to actually talk to about it. someone that can listen to you and that you think could give good advice. good luck!