We all may be different, and supportive things for one may not be for others, and sometimes One doesn't realize they may be causing hurt to others with their ways of supporting themselves.

(((FuzzyBear)))

I am still learning ...
do ok, then fall, i forget, i am uncertain at times, etc ...
my last t helped me with understanding that humans develop maladaptive and adaptive ways to cope.

For example when i was younger, hard street drugs were my way of coping, while maladaptive- it was a form of support myself.

Another, at some point I learned to walk away from certain people and as I've gotten older I've been able to do it better.. I still can trip on this,
but still one victory can mean so much .. adaptive way of supporting myself.

Distractions I feel help support me..
Meditation (had to try a few before I found one that I could listen to)
music, reading articles on "insert topic or issue or dx", drawing,..

Bob Ross, as silly as it may sound, is a form of support for me.

Sometimes when I feel there is no control I will play a game "what can I control " "doing the dishes" ... I may or may not do the.dishes, I may not feel great instantly after doing the dishes, but usually even if it's the next day; if I did the dishes I feel a bit better... if not I don't ((or try not)) to beat myself up.

I have a friend that they run, running -actually I have a few friends that do that ((me I will walk for sure some times)).

Sorry for babbling, just some things that have helped support me.

And I agree, this all may be no help to some, i have had people tell me trial and error... and got upset because I felt hopeless.. but idk why or what, but I am finding some things.. or so I believe at times.

I read and have been suggested to create a safety box.. a box with items to assist with grounding for support One in a time of need..

I dont have a safety box as I don't think that's practical for me -- plus what.to put in it??

However, more often than not- in my bag I have various things-- even a spinner some times, a black light key chain, I have carried a small doll in it too ((and played with it by myself)).. also at times have put small pieces of my art in my bag and looked at it while away from home to feel a bit better.
I've done that a few times when depressed and going to work... idk why but I have taken a piece off my wall and put it in my backpack and taken it out after getting to work... yeah I have gotten some strange looks, but by that time I usually dgaf .. but also some ask "what is that, that's neat"