…Yes, I am calling them adaptations rather then mechanisms.
I have several copy adaptations or self soothing habits. On most days at work I calculate how much money I would have if I got fired this second. I have done this ever since my rough year at OI (the first one). I don’t know how soothing it is but it’s a coping adaption for sure. Am I really afraid of getting fired anymore – not really. But I still do it. I pick my clothes. Which sucks because I ruin them. I love my clothes. I don’t really know how or why it’s soothing but it is. I grind my teeth and tongue thrust. I can’t really control this one. I do it awake and asleep but I am not super conscience of doing it. I am sure I have more but those are what comes to mind right now. Anyone else have coping adaptations that seem out of the norm?
Set My Own P(e)ace 