I’ve been lurking in this sub for a while and reading all the tips and suggestions for not chewing my cuticles and I’m honestly shocked at how much it’s helped. So before I get into my stuff, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone here who shares their struggles and their tips/favorite products because you probably have no idea how many lurkers like me you help.

I know I’ve kind of cheated here, and I should have taken a picture a few weeks ago, but I was too embarrassed. Just using all your tips and browsing this sub, my fingers have never been this healthy, and even though the skin around some of my fingers is still rough and healing, this is absolutely the best they’ve ever looked.

Now I feel like I finally have hope to not have embarrassing hands in the future so I’m starting the 30 day nail care challenge. Today I gave myself a mini manicure for the first time in years and got the hard as hoof hand creme and ordered some jojoba oil for the oil soak day. I’m excited to use the cuticle oil and orange wood cuticle sticks to try and control my cuticles so there’s less urge to pick.

Anyway, thanks to all of you in this sub. I’m happy to be a part of it with you, and all the healing on my fingers thus far is because of you guys. Fingers crossed I can do all 30 days!