That's a good idea, but it just doesn't feel like a proper fit for me.

I don't think it's really a preparation thing because I did most of it merely while fantasizing about stuff (you know, things I could do, things I could have done, imaginary fictions in my head that I never felt I had the skill or focus to write down as a proper story).

I think it was more that I just liked to move while I was thinking. And yet I had no other symptoms of feeling antsy or agitated. It does have a calming feeling, like rocking. It became a habit. I suspect there are deeper issues stemming from how I feel so poorly about myself and my life. That drives a lot of the rumination and escapist thoughts. So I think the pacing also had some sort of soothing effect on top of that. It's rather embarrassing. It makes me feel like an emotional child that never learned how to cope or soothe myself properly.

I'd still like to hear about anyone else's experience with pacing a lot -- whether it's similar or completely different. I'm curious. And I'll sit still while reading it.