Dealing with Unwanted Stimming Behaviors

Sometimes I find myself stemming out of no where like I pick or I have to tap my hands or feel things.

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brabbit

1y ago

I do that constantly 🙃 I believe it's how we self soothe if we had to learn to do so as a child.

roseyy

1y ago

When I am standing my my wooden chair I run my fingers on the armrest while I am waiting for something. Yes a lot of my swimming is when I am waiting and when I am bored.

EatenByWormy

1y ago

That’s how ADHD and anxiety can be. My nails and cuticles used to be torn up from picking.

bubblegrape

1y ago

I clap my hands or "make my heart jump". I can't explain the second one but I'm sure it's not healthy 😂

Hannahbanna

1y ago

like it just started out of nowhere how did it start for you

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