@Lauren La Riva thanks a lot! ❤️🙂 That's seems great way for doing nice discoveries! ❤️🙂

I think I've been in a state of hypervigilance since I was a child. It's something I'm realizing more and more as I navigate an environment where a crisis can erupt at any moment, and I'm always walking on eggshells. But I hadn't realized that picking my skin was a way to calm myself down! 😅 Being increasingly aware of the state of my nervous system, I'm trying to find that one thing that will truly have a calming effect (besides picking 🤣🤣🤣). There's meditation, but I find it has a limited effect. 🙄 More recently, I discovered another trick that makes me feel good, but it's difficult to do every time I need it. 😉 It involves placing my hands in the center of my chest and taking three deep breaths in and out. I'm open to other techniques and suggestions. 🙂

@Willow Caelan thanks for these tips! 🙏❤️ I'll use them for sure! 😉🥰

I really loved this text, and it reminded me of something I experienced recently. 😉 For the past few years, I've been a member of a discussion group that met regularly. Unfortunately, my current situation doesn't allow me to meet up with them, but I've always been active in the group. Anyway, last week, one of the members suggested a group purchase to reduce costs. I thought it was a great idea and asked her how she planned to do it. She replied that she would place the order and distribute it when she saw the others, but as for me... well, I never meet them... In short, I felt really left out, considering she could have easily sent everything to me by mail. I didn't say anything, but a few hours later, I thanked the group members, saying I'd be happy to continue interacting with them on social media, and I left the group. The person involved contacted me privately very quickly to try and explain. 😉 Again, I waited until the next day to reply. 😉 I was probably too nice, telling her it had nothing to do with her, which isn't true. 😉 This situation really upset me. Then, I made an unexpected connection. 😉 It took me back to the beginning of my adolescence. At that time, I was part of a group for a few months before they didn't want me anymore. The situation led to me being rejected for the next five years of my schooling, and it was extremely difficult for me, leaving me sad and causing me to isolate myself even more. But this time, I feel more capable of facing it. I know my worth, I know my light can be unsettling 😉, and I'm simply going to continue on my way without dwelling any further on this hang-up, especially since I'm staying in touch with everyone else. 😉 I admit I don't know how this will impact my future, though! 😉😅

@Tonya Orth feel the same. 😉🙂

@Margarita Pomere you're really lucky to could enjoy this! 🤩❤ I would like to be able to do the same! 😉😅