Published on 12, July, 2020
-Hair twirling and smoothing. Observation of the texture visually and through touch
-Trichotillomania and skin picking (? unsure if this is stimming or not)
-Foot and knee bobbing
-Tapping with fingers or objects
-Repeating useless phrases, sounds or parts of songs
Sometimes I growl. Sometimes I whistle. Sometimes I will 'play' with whatevers at hand. Sometimes I will blow down something to make a whistling sound. Sometimes I will rock. Sometimes I will tap my feet. Sometimes I will do things that others find disgusting. Sometimes I will run my hands through the teeth of a comb. Sometimes I will chew objects. Sometimes I will pull my hair out (one bit at a time, and amazingly I still have a lot of hair left!) Sometimes I will just 'shut down' so I don't do anything at all least of all pay attention to others. Sometimes I daydream and let my thoughts wander.
And any of these will always annoy someone!
Trainspotter said:Sometimes I will run my hands through the teeth of a comb.
I have many a fond memory of doing this daily as a child - it drove my parents nuts!