• CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Wild. I’m a pacer when I need to think, and a leg jiggler, but this is really interesting to me. That sharp sensation lets you focus on something other than the sensation?

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      3 days ago

      Yes. It kind of replaces the need to fidget or rock. Pacing truly increases my focus and effectiveness (read superpowers engage). Pain is just a coping mechanism to make sure my performance doesn’t degrade right into fully disconnected from the moment.

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        3 days ago

        I stopped doing it because the marks stopped fading, now im just back to tweaking internally

        • Passerby6497@lemmy.world
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          2 days ago

          Figure out how to give yourself muscle cramps, its a great way to get pain and not have to worry about any marks. I learned how to do that as a kid and its helped me so much over the years.