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Crystal1414
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28 Mar 2025, 10:44 am

I have to stim a lot. I used to get made fun of for flapping my hands. I don't do it anymore. In public I just rub my fingers together or move them.

At home I like to spin in circles, rock, or pace. Sometimes I want to do those things in public but don't want a strange reaction.



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28 Mar 2025, 10:58 am

My public stims and at home stims are really no different from another.


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28 Mar 2025, 1:29 pm

Crystal1414 wrote:
I have to stim a lot. I used to get made fun of for flapping my hands. I don't do it anymore. In public I just rub my fingers together or move them.

At home I like to spin in circles, rock, or pace. Sometimes I want to do those things in public but don't want a strange reaction.


Sometimes I rock or pace slowly but it’s not noticeable to others. I move my leg when sitting as well…the bouncing of my leg. That’s only noticeable by others if the chair is attached to others and the bouncing causes vibration. That is usually hidden by a table. As an adult I’m mindful of all of this and can stop it at will. As needed. It’s more like a coping thing to deal with extra sensory experiences.

Sometimes I carry a pocket sensory object too but I don’t need these things often because my dogs keep me occupied. Snuggling with them is the greatest stress relief for me. They seem to understand that too. Wise pups. :)