What are your go-to comforts?

When I've had a long day my back is sore and I still need to get a lot done I sing John Henry the Disney cartoon, Singing in general helps me with lots of things, frustration, fear, hopelessness, loneliness, pain, temper, nausea, confidence, It works for songs I'm confident with, if I don't know the words it tune then, it doesn't help when I'm in a rough patch, though puzzling out remembering words it learning new songs can be fun when I have time. Most of the time I'm busy and can't stop to look up the words or relisten to get the tune

I also love stuffed animals and blankets, and listening to my favorite songs on repeat

The documentary “fantastic fungi” is my favorite documentary!!!! It’s so interesting and calming! And my happy stims are usually me flapping my hands or jumping and spinning:)

I like to draw or write. Mainly write! A regular stim I have when I'm sitting in bed is just rocking back and fourth a lot. It's fun, even if it's a cliche mad person thing-

I LOVE giant stuffed animals. I have a big duck I got when I was really little and an elephant I got just recently and they are so calming to just hug and squeeze if I'm anxious or upset and my boyfriend is at work. I also like really tiny stuffed animals. I have a small pink rabbit I put on my disability lanyard so I can fidget and squeeze it with my hands if my social anxiety gets bad. All in all my best comfort is my boyfriend. I haven't had a panic attack in quite some time all thanks to him.

I actually made a 'safety list', I heard a youtuber talk about it...when you feel unsafe (emotionally) or overwhelmed you maybe can't think of your comforts in that moment so you can go to your list to be reminded. My list is: the simpsons, king of the hill, heating pad, being in bed, dim lights, overlooking a landscape (to feel more in control and like the world is less significant), nature, animals, making a list, small spaces, self hugging, a good warm meal. As far as stimming I flip my pen all the time but it doesn't necessarily make me feel better.

The movie Coraline. I’ve loved it since I was 4 and I can recite the whole movie start to finish :)

the tv show bones!! the main character displays a lot of ASD symptoms (as do some of the other characters) and it’s really comforting to watch because the show is very much a found family show.

Molang is my comfort show and I have a few stims I do when I'm happy but I can't remember what I do

Plushies are a huge comfort item for me. I have one or two I'll cling onto more than others because I'm so indecisive, but they always are there for me when I feel no one else is. I also watch old cartoons that comforted me growing up like SpongeBob, Pucca, and almost any early 2000s shows! For stims, I mainly just dance to upbeat music (Pop, punk-rock, etc.) that I can't stay still for when I hear it lol

I have a stuffed cat that my partner gave me, and they spray it with their cologne whenever I ask. I also have an incredibly large and soft blanket that I am eternally wrapped in. I like to lay on my side and kinda rock side to side for a stim, and my current comfort movie is HOP. Its a kids easter movie, but it is good :)

I love reading a manga series called Fruits Basket. It's very comforting to me. Along with watching MASH & being curled up under my comforter

I have a book I love as comfort I often read, its called Anne of Green Gables (it’s from the 1900’s and its about an “eccentric” young orphan girl, she definitely kind of represents someone with ASD! There’s also a show called Anne with an E on Netflix very similar to the books, based off of it but not the same), I have a blankie I’ve had since I was born that I cuddle and hold when I’m at home in my bed, and I often rewatch movies and tv shows I’ve already seen (it varies on mood, all are on Netflix) that’s pretty much all my comforts!!