Not Coping

[Birdofparadise8]

Hi @creative_writer @ArraDreaming @tyme @Zoe7 @Snowie @Bow @Blackbird11 @Shaz51 

How is everyone today? 

I think I'm finally getting over COVID, so that's good. 

[creative_writer]

@Birdofparadise8, I’m okayish, have a bit of a swollen hand. I probably should stop stimming by rubbing my hands. How are you?

[Birdofparadise8]

Stimming your hands @creative_writer? What do you mean?

I got a computer monitor today. Mum and Dad got it delivered for me. 

I've just been cleaning and organising my room. I'm looking at some uni stuff now. What are you doing for dinner? I'm having spaghetti bolognese. 

[Birdofparadise8]

Hey @Jynx 

How has your day been?

[creative_writer]

@Birdofparadise8, stimming is repetitive self soothing behaviours. It’s associated with ASD and anxiety.

A computer monitor sounds nice. I’m eating out tonight

[Birdofparadise8]

Ah okay. Is it a good or bad thing if it's self-soothing but then hurting your hand? 

Nice what type of restaurant @creative_writer 

[Jynx]

Hey @Birdofparadise8, hey @creative_writer! 

Stimming is typically a good thing!! It often gets stigmatised though. I think it can be rough too if you stim in a particular way to self-soothe but it ends up aggravating an injury. 

[Birdofparadise8]

Ah okay. I haven't heard of it. @Jynx 

What about twisting a ring? I have a ring on my middle right finger, and I twist it around so much that my finger can get red.

[Blackbird11]

That's good to hear @Birdofparadise8 

I'm doing ok, I have spent two nights in my new apartment. Trying to sort and unpack things. I have two assessments due by the 27th.

Have you been well enough to do things at home/ get creative?

[Birdofparadise8]

That must be exciting unpacking @Blackbird11 

Gosh, I'm sure you'll get them done. 

I've just been watching tv hahahaha I've also been doing cleaning and stuff.