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Posts tagged Dermatophagia

I’ve Been Chewing This Over: Dermatophagia, Midlife and the Power of Noticing

I’ve bitten the inside of my mouth for most of my life. Discovering Dermatophagia led to a gentler conversation about BFRBs, midlife awareness, self-soothing and Mirror Time.

VeryMakeupMadSeptember 13, 2026Dermatophagia, biting inside mouth, cheek biting, body-focused repetitive behaviours, BFRB, self-soothing habits, midlife women, Gen X women, neurodivergence, Mirror Time MethodComment