Hiding My ASD and the Urge to Stim

i am not diagnosed but i do have behaviors that can be described as stimming. i relate as well to the irritability and discomfort of suppressing them in spaces where i feel unsafe or uncomfortable

I'm with you on that one 100%. Sometimes I've been able to do more "socially acceptable" stims. Tapping my thigh or arm, something that won't cause people to ask invasive questions or otherwise be judgmental. But it's not a guarantee to take down the overstimulation.

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