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How to balance authentic self-expression with relationship harmony

I have been stimming since childhood but my new partner says it makes them uncomfortable and I don't know if I can stop or if I should.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The need for neurological self-regulation conflicts with the desire for intimate connection and acceptance.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Autism spectrum — lived experience?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.