I’ve always had this weird thing where my hands have to be doing something for comfort. Perhaps it’s tied to my anxiety. Who knows.
But on the way to town the other day, I couldn’t leave this pronounce center seam alone. They’ve become my favorite jeans because of that soothing feature, which is entirely too odd to just throw out there but eh. It’s a legit 🫠 moment.
Yep, I get this. For a while I could not grow a beard or mustache because once I could feel it on my face I would start fidgeting with it. Actually wore a bald spot on my lip one time. I'm not that bad anymore. But close to it. 😅
@PerfectionOfTheHeart But I will say that an outward manifestation of stress is so much better than keeping it in. May end up getting ulcers or in my case diverticulitis resulting in having some innards taken out. So twirl, baby, twirl. Get that hair ready for a big Saturday night date. 😁
@ineedadrink Oh, I definitely learned that the hard way when I suffered a panic attack that changed my whole world. Learning to care less about so many things is harder than I thought it would be, but it’s needed for survival these days…especially in a world filled with so much noise.
@BrandNewMan Haha 🤪. I will say that when I was in the romantic phase of being a passenger princess, I’d often trace the creases of his jeans. It was so soothing and a weird way of connecting deeper.
@Bexsy I don’t know why mine just stopped being a thing. But I do know my whole body shakes slightly when I get agitated. It’s like the energy that was focused to my knee spread out.
@Bexsy You know, I just remembered that I used to do that constantly in a classroom setting. Now, besides not being in a classroom setting anymore, it's too much work and I'm too lazy. 😁
I can’t tell you how many jeans I’ve ruined from picking at a small designer rip and just tearing it apart in an attempts to keep my hands busy. I almost always have something in my hands a pen or fidget or something.
@MyMonstersAreReal Ripped/frayed jeans are so 🥴 to anxious fingers. I often…hold on. Visual context to get it right.
Okay, so the knee holes. My fingers will dive under the remaining lines of fabric just to feel their softness…their delicateness. It’s a calming technique I didn’t know I actually did until this post made me dive a little deeper. Crazy.
