When I did stims such as dribbling sand through my fingers, it calmed me down. When I stimmed, sounds that hurt my ears stopped. Most kids with autism do these repetitive behaviors because it feels good in some way. It may counteract an overwhelming sensory environment.

Temple Grandin

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True suffering is being trapped in your own head.

We have seen that two heads are better than one when dealing with a mental health problem.

I think, often, when you are in just a lot of pain, it comes out as anger.

Don't be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

After a traumatic experience, the human system of self-preservation seems to go onto permanent alert, as if the danger might return at any moment.

Freedom begins between the ears.

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