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Stimming in class

piggy1401

Today has been a hard day. Another student complained about my stimming in class because it was too distracting and was stopping them from focusing. I’ve been asked to stop by my teacher.

I’m not sure how to feel. I went to the lesson today but left after a couple of minutes because I felt uncomfortable knowing that people didn’t really want me there.

I don’t really want to go to the lesson anymore, is that understandable or am I being silly?

Alisha xx

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  • Tbh that’s completely understandable, and your feelings are totally valid. You shouldn’t have to deal with stuff like that when you are just trying to live and learn.

    I personally get uncomfortable and anxious when other students just point out my stimming or tics, so I end up suppressing them as much as possible and then I hide in the school toilets to stim and tic as much as I need to (which I definitely would not recommend, as suppressing the urges is unbelievably draining). I can only imagine how upsetting it would be to be told to stop, and I probably wouldn’t want to go back either if I’m honest. 

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  • Tbh that’s completely understandable, and your feelings are totally valid. You shouldn’t have to deal with stuff like that when you are just trying to live and learn.

    I personally get uncomfortable and anxious when other students just point out my stimming or tics, so I end up suppressing them as much as possible and then I hide in the school toilets to stim and tic as much as I need to (which I definitely would not recommend, as suppressing the urges is unbelievably draining). I can only imagine how upsetting it would be to be told to stop, and I probably wouldn’t want to go back either if I’m honest. 

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