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Hoppie

2y ago

What are your favorite stims?

what are some of your favorite stims? :)

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richie.is.unstable

2y ago

The arm flaps, jumping, shaking my hands, rocking, and if my gf is with me I have her apply deep pressure (usually just hold me and not let me move)
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shinyfrog

2y ago

i like this pop pop sound i can make with my lips, tongue-clicking, eh-eh-eh, rocking, feet wiggling (evolved from suppressing rocking and hand flapping), dancing, pacing, and humming
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Charis

2y ago

Flapping my arms, scratching if I am overstimulated, and just not sitting still.
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Than

2y ago

Singing, copying sounds, and floppy hands
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UVRose

2y ago

Tapping, rocking back and forth, and the classic flappy hands
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WhiteBBQ

2y ago

Cracking my knuckles and rubbing a straw with my fingers
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emilio

2y ago

I LOVE rocking, stomping, hopping, and flappery hands
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sleepyriv

2y ago

rocking back n forth on my back :’)
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idkmybffjill

2y ago

Favorites are drumming with my teeth & feet, humming, & putting my hands over my face & rubbing my eyes. Weirdest, socially, would be walking repetitively in patterns on tiled floors, climbing things, scratching my arm with my teeth, & very quickly/repetitively plugging & unplugging my ears. (The last one was awesome for escaping into my own little world in k-12 school)
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CloverDeer

2y ago

I like to pace, or tap on people or my hands.
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Grasdin

2y ago

Claw hands
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ourple

2y ago

I like jumping, listening to music, rubbing my hands together, flapping my hands, walking on my toes, and I also have one where I hold my hands out and wiggle my fingers. Not sure how to describe that one exactly but it's really fun!!
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RCM

2y ago

I like chewing on things, and I have a lot of visual stims. My brain really likes squares so pixel art is a big one. I also do the classic happy flappy hands (which is even better with sweater paws)
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BeaBea

2y ago

Hand flapping. OG for a reason
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Cleigh

2y ago

Toe bounces!!! Tounge clicking, perching in high and dangerous places while toe bouncing
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Overcomer

2y ago

Pen or pencil spin, tapping and music. Plus a dark room while sitting on floor
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queer.101

2y ago

Rocking and flapping my hands, also music🤗
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ISFP

2y ago

Music (if that counts), flapping my sleeves, twirling my hair, bouncing my leg.
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Hoppie

2y ago

I love love love listening to music :) I flap my sleeves too !!
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Joseph_Whigham

2y ago

I don’t know really… oooo never mind I know clicking my fingers together. My index and thumb I click them together. Playing with fabric on my clothes by rubbing my finger/ pulling the thread up with my finger nail.
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WhiteSheepGal

2y ago

Cracking my toes and rubbing my feet together is a big one for me
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Hoppie

2y ago

I do this too, I never realized it until now lol
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RainbowKai

2y ago

Rocking, humming, pacing, and pointing my finger and making circles
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Hoppie

2y ago

I love rocking and humming, especially at the same time!
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Emrys.the.warrior

2y ago

Spinninggggg
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Hoppie

2y ago

yes it's so fun :D
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knucklehead

2y ago

I pace in circles or pace in a line for hours every day. It is my most common stimming behavior along with wringing my hands together. When I am stressed or agitated I tend to rock and yank on my hair, and during meltdowns I tend to beat my face up with my fists
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ZaneJohnson

2y ago

I jump up and down while shaking my hands and it’s really funny
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Strawberrybee

2y ago

I have a worm toy that I fling around and hit on tables , or rubbing my hands together lol
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AnimalBoy

2y ago

Chewing or wiggling usually but I like playing with and watching slimes!
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Snowy

2y ago

Kinda specific, but silky tassles. The way they feel on my skin is the absolute best feeling in the world
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flower_goddess

2y ago

cracking my body and rubbing my legs
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Hoppie

2y ago

these both sound nice!
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andromedagalaxy

2y ago

Rubbing my hands and feet on something rough-ish, like a shag carpet or a spiky toy, helps me so much
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Hoppie

2y ago

oo I like doing this too, or rubbing my legs in my blankets when I'm in bed!

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