Sometimes I just stim to stim. I don’t even realize I do it half the time. Dr. Maddock and Dr. Healey—the therapist I saw in Indiana—they said it’s how I self-soothe. Not just for comfort when I’m stressed, but also when I need to focus. Like my body knows that struggling to stay on task, or stay calm, is a trigger for me…and it compensates without my even knowing it’s happening to prevent a meltdown.”
