Fed up with rocking!

I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.

If you enjoy rocking, keep doing it. If you have stopped enjoying rocking, or you find you are doing it to such an extent that it is stopping you doing other things that you want to do, or things that need doing, perhaps think about reducing the rocking. Distraction techniques can be useful to help break the cycle. For example, going for a walk or other physical exercise, mindfulness.

Definitely don’t worry about it, if it feels nice then it’s helping you cope with life. It might be you have given yourself permission to stim now, and rocking is one of my favourites! 

You've got a gift, man!

I'm glad it made someone have a happy ending.

GeekyTim said:

Unfortunately, I'm no longer a teenager, so the obvious stim is not available due to my advanced age.

Well, I'm sitting (on a swivel chair) here LMFAO! Thanks for the lift, GeekyTim!

Every thought of doing stand up? (Not a euphemism.)

I find I don't need to limit it with friends (especially the dead ones), but I do try and limit it with others.

Oh, a rocking chair! I just realised why I loved these when I was a kid!

GeekyTim said:

Does anyone else find themselves sinking into dark or inappropriate humour as they get older?

Oh yes, but a lot of that is because we have seen and experienced just how messed up the world really is and humour is one of the few way to cope with it.

It helps to work on the inappropriate parts of the humour as this can get you into trouble in this woke age so being concious to avoid it helps. Think of it more as a survival recommendation.

I find people will often find this sort of humour wears thin quickly so it may be best to develop other areas of knowledge to talk about, something geared more to the audience you are likely to have.

If you feel like rocking them why not get a rocking chair - certainly age appropriate and can be very relaxing. I have one to use when I feel the need and is great to wind down after any stressful times.

Unfortunately, I'm no longer a teenager, so the obvious stim is not available due to my advanced age.

Does anyone else find themselves sinking into dark or inappropriate humour as they get older? Or is it just me? I used humour to attempt to fit in when I was younger. Sometimes worked, often did not. I still cringe.

It's most likely because subconsciously you've given yourself permission to stim following the diagnosis.

If you don't want to do it, it would probably be best to try replace it with something else rather than suppress it. Assuming you can find an alternative stim that works.

The second answer.

I've been stimming like crazy since I came out to myself last year, but usually only when I'm alone. I must have been holding it all in for decades. It feels nice. I'm not going to beat myself up about it like I probably would have before. Now, it's just me being me and I'm OK with that.