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Originally Posted by Touch of gray
...I manage to drag my bones out of bed & then curl up in a ball on the floor and crawl under the bed ... I just wanted to get comfortable & it seemed like a good thing thing to do at the time. It was nice down there - it was completely dark, I didn't feel like I had any obligations, there weren't any expectations on me, and I didn't feel so vulnerable.
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Reading this two things jumped up at me. I have no idea if they apply, but maybe they are worth mentioning.
- Some who suffer from autistic symptoms (and others) find calming effects in tight-fitting clothing or even inflatable suits. This has something to do with "sensory integration."
- My dog who had a thunder phobia would try to stuff his bulk into the smallest space possible at the first sign of stormy weather. Had I known about them when he was alive, I would have gotten him a Thundershirt.
Whether were talking about people or animals, calming comfort and snugness seem to go together. Perhaps crawling under the bed may have been exactly what you needed; you responded to a natural
and rational urge.
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.