Is it normal that i pick the skin off my fingers/hands?

For about 13+ years now every day I've picked the skin off my fingers/palm of my hands. Not a little bit here and there I mean the entire layer of 6 of my fingers. If you look at your pointer finger you see 3 sections, I used to pick the top 2 off both pointer fingers but only do the first top section on 6 fingers including my thumb, and middle finger (both hands). I used to pick off the side of my thumb and was so embarrassed because sometimes people would notice no matter how hard I tried to cover it up. It only hurts sometimes when I peel too low and it bleeds a little, but other then that it doesn't really hurt. Is this normal?

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40% Normal
Based on 58 votes (23 yes)
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  • peachypie^^

    My friend had some issues with her firends and picked out her eyebrows (plz dont think thats funny, its not). Do you have any stress issues or anything that is making you do this? If so, you might want to see a doctor. Yes, it is normal.

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  • GuessWho

    It's a bad habit.

    Maybe you should wear gloves. That's my solution.

    Adequate usage of cream/oil + gloves
    =
    no dry skin + impossible to peel it off anyway.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    Drink more water.

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  • sliver_shine29

    My cousin has that habit and she's in her 20's. She's done it her whole life. Her hands look so painful. I would try to break it.

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