fern Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 when i think of or see people or things that make me happy, or listen to music i enjoy, i often flap my hands, shake my fists in front of my chest, or rock back and forth. when i'm upset or overwhelmed i often do those things too, as i find that they help. i also meow sometimes, for no real reason except that i like to do so. but when i do these things i feel guilty. i feel embarrassed for flapping my hands when i think of my best friend. i feel silly for rocking back and forth when i'm arguing with my parents and i feel upset. i feel like i'm not supposed to do these things, that they're wrong of me, and i feel ashamed. i don't always feel this way. sometimes i'm okay with it. sometimes i don't criticize myself for stimming because frankly, it's not like it's a big deal. i'm not hurting anyone, and stimming is something that i enjoy. but other times i feel ashamed of myself, even though i know logically that it's a perfectly okay thing to do 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelyleaf Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Stimming is okay! Stimming is good. Stimming is normal. There's nothing about stimming to be guilty about. My favourite stim is rocking :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collie Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I stim too! I often make noises or movements that are probably just a little odd to others. Personally it doesn't bother me, but I can see where it might create some nervousness or anxiety for you if you're worried how others think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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