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AnotherKind
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02 May 2012, 10:28 am

I play backgammon


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02 May 2012, 1:32 pm

I pace, go on a long walk, distract myself on the internet, talk to myself. I might also hide in my room and sleep.



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02 May 2012, 2:26 pm

Well, there is this one thing I do.... :lol:





And that is play Scrabble online!
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02 May 2012, 3:38 pm

I read this forum (on my phone if I'm not at home). It's very reassuring that other people have the same feelings and/or problems that I do.



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02 May 2012, 3:55 pm

To calm myself down, I either pace, drink coffee or listen to Johnny Cash.



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02 May 2012, 5:15 pm

I listen to vocal trance and pop rock, or go jogging it really helps if I am stressed.



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03 May 2012, 12:38 am

Wobbuffet wrote:
I read this forum (on my phone if I'm not at home). It's very reassuring that other people have the same feelings and/or problems that I do.


I do the same thing with my iphone.

Usually I get back to my sanctuary, where it's isolated from most sounds and where it's cool (temperature wise). It's also very dark here. I come here to cool off from all sensory stimuli.


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03 May 2012, 12:53 am

I pace back and forth meditate and pray.