stim positivity – knitting in the dark

letters-to-lgbt-kids:

My dear lgbt+ kids,

This letter is for all of you who stim.

You’re not “crazy” or “weird”. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with you.

Stimming is completely natural and normal – not only the kinds of stimming other people may consider aesthetic, such as glitter slime or paint mixing, but also hand-flapping, pacing, rocking, chewing etc.

You’re lgbt+, on the autism spectrum and stim? You’re lovely.

You’re lgbt+, have sensory processing disorder and stim? You’re lovely.

You’re lgbt+, have anxiety and stim? You’re lovely.

You’re lgbt+ and stim? You’re lovely!

With all my love,

Your Tumblr Mom

PS: “Wait, what is stimming?” Stimming is self-stimulatory behavior –

repetitive behaviors with which people stimulate and calm themselves. By repeating one stimuli, they block out other stimuli and avoid over-stimulation. It’s most prevalent in people with the above mentioned conditions.