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"WELL, I STIM FOR ONE OF TWO REASONS. EITHER I’M BEING BOMBARDED WITH SENSORY STUFF AND SO I LEAVE AND DO MY OWN THING IN MY MIND OR BODY--I CALM MYSELF THIS WAY. (STOPPING ME ISN’T NICE OR COMPASSIONATE.) OR I’M SO BORED THAT I MAKE MY OWN FUN WITH A STIM. TELLING THE DIFFERENCE IS KEY. STRESS STIMS MAY HAVE FAR MORE URGENCY IN APPEARANCE AND ENTERTAINING ONES ARE MORE RELAXED.
I PACE AND RELEASE ENERGY WITH VERBAL MARTIAN SOUNDS AND I WHISPER SELF TALK. WHOA TO THE PERSON WHO REPEATS ONE OF THOSE WORDS. THEY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH MY WANTS OR NEEDS." -Matteo, Age 15, California, USA |