-- Posted by sunshinegirl7189 at 6:22 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 i have a habit of chewing on my thumb or inside of my cheek when i'm really stressed out or mad, and i've been thinking that doing this is a form of self-injury. i want to know if this is a form of self-injury, or if i just need to talk to somebody -- Posted by DemolitionxXxLover at 6:23 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 Omg stfu! lol. It's just a habit. -- Posted by jsgirl at 6:24 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 If you are chewing so hard that you are hurting yourself. It could be. -- Posted by BeautifulLies82 at 6:24 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 It sounds like a nervous habit. You may need to talk to someone about stress. -- Posted by luvbug xox at 6:24 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 It's just a habit. -- Posted by greatescape at 6:25 pm on Aug. 19, 2008 Technically maybe?  I wouldnt get too upset over it unless its causing a somewhat significant amount of damage (something besides redness or swelling) or if it's interfering with your life.  A lot of people have nervous ticks like that -- Posted by xscenequeenx at 11:11 am on Aug. 20, 2008 well if you do it without noticing, then no. but if youre  trying 2 bite your cheek of, then yeah. -- Posted by BikerTeen at 11:15 am on Aug. 20, 2008 sounds like a nervous habit -- Posted by xemoxisxlovesxcryx at 12:24 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 its just a habbit i bit my little finger in tests as long as you dont try and hurt your self its not a form of slef harm god thats sounds stupid "talking about self" -- Posted by Sarabethany at 4:17 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 something to get the stress out, that isn't the worst thing you can do to relieve stress so it's fine. -- Posted by afichic4life9872 at 8:31 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 If you are doing it with the intent of hurting yourself, then yes it's a form of self-injury. Find a healthy way of letting go of your emotions. Sports, music, friends, etc. I believe there is a list of things you can do in one of the stickys. 153 Things to Do Instead of Self Harming -- Posted by xestrangedx at 3:17 pm on Aug. 21, 2008 I chew the inside of my mouth a lot. Read it was a form of self-injury, but i don't do it n purpose so i don't think it really counts.