It’s funny how personal stimming can be. This is my best imitation of one of my mom’s favorite stims, which she highly recommends for self soothing.
It doesn’t work for me at all. Doing it feels forced, not like my own stims, which feel like breathing.
And yet I’ve “tried out” other stims and had them seamlessly integrate themselves into my body language and sensory diet.
Every autistic person is unique. If your stims don’t look like the “common”/expected stims, it’s okay. You’re okay, and you’re still autistic.
If your stims are exactly what you’ve seen in scaremongering videos, articles, and blog posts, it’s okay. You’re okay, and you’re not a freak, annoying, or a tragedy.
If you’ve started stimming more or differently since finding out you’re autistic, or picked up stims from other people, it’s okay. You’re okay, and you’re not faking.
Happy Autism Acceptance Month. You’re okay, and you are loved.
(reblogs encouraged)
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