I count while waiting. As a kid, I practiced until I could count to five minutes very accurately. Counting reminds me that the wait (usually) isn't that long!
I'm good at making cheery high pitched noises through pursed lips . One of the older women I nursed once said women shouldn't hum ( an old wives tale ) . I felt bad for ages humming, like the devil was gonna visit 😂
I adore singing but don't do it as much as I used to .
Theme tune that's come to me in more recent yrs is ' There's a hero ...if u look inside your heart ....and the sorrow that you show will fade awayyyyyy ... dah dah dah. .
Also love ' I'm every women ' ..
Sometimes if I have energy I do a evening bathroom dance, watching myself in the window and if on stage whilst brushing teeth 🌟😁 🕺so much fun ....freedom .
And finally the best theme tune ever is ' Jamie and the magic torch an eighties classic .... You tube it 🙂
As for anxiety calming behaviours :
Feeling my scalp for bumps and bits ( urrrr
Running my nails on jeans and my pillow
And leg jigging .
It used to include thumb sucking but I have made conscious effort to not since my 40s ( but I have had a sneeky one at points ...
I appreciate this post, and could relate a lot to accepting unacceptable behaviour from people simply because they didn't find me annoying.
I count while waiting. As a kid, I practiced until I could count to five minutes very accurately. Counting reminds me that the wait (usually) isn't that long!
“Twas a sunny day, not a cloud was in the sky! Not a negative word was heard - by the people passing by.” It is so pleasant and optimistic! 💕
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Love your post ..
I used to whistle a lot.
I still can but it's not so often ..
My dad is a whistler too .
I'm good at making cheery high pitched noises through pursed lips . One of the older women I nursed once said women shouldn't hum ( an old wives tale ) . I felt bad for ages humming, like the devil was gonna visit 😂
I adore singing but don't do it as much as I used to .
Theme tune that's come to me in more recent yrs is ' There's a hero ...if u look inside your heart ....and the sorrow that you show will fade awayyyyyy ... dah dah dah. .
Also love ' I'm every women ' ..
Sometimes if I have energy I do a evening bathroom dance, watching myself in the window and if on stage whilst brushing teeth 🌟😁 🕺so much fun ....freedom .
And finally the best theme tune ever is ' Jamie and the magic torch an eighties classic .... You tube it 🙂
As for anxiety calming behaviours :
Feeling my scalp for bumps and bits ( urrrr
Running my nails on jeans and my pillow
And leg jigging .
It used to include thumb sucking but I have made conscious effort to not since my 40s ( but I have had a sneeky one at points ...
Girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do .
Thanks you for this space Moss .
Your the best
Good to share 🙂
Chelbo radio Yee I hear ya !! XX