Helpers your body already has

A stim is a movement or sound that helps your body stay in the room. Rocking. Flapping. A hum. A spin of a ring. Pressing your hands together.

Lots of people stim. Autistic stims are sometimes easier to see. That does not make them wrong.

You do not have to stop so someone else feels comfortable. If a stim is hurting you, a grown-up can help you find a safer one. Looking different is not hurting.