I have always had moments where I feel the need to be completely still and not move a muscle. Sometimes in my whole body, sometimes just my hands or feet. I dont want to turn my head. I dont want to wriggle my fingers. I dont want to speak, I dont want anything to touch me or move against me, not even the breeze (especially not the breeze). My body just needs to be still - I think because when it is still I can't feel anything, my clothes dont brush against me etc. It's peaceful. Usually only lasts a few minutes, doesn't happen every day, has never really been noticed by other people and isn't something I have given much thought to before.
The reason I ask is that 8yo DD has started saying the same thing. If she is stitting still and I ask her to do something that requires moving, she will say 'in a few minutes, my hand isn't ready to move yet'. She just wants to hold her hand in a completely frozen position, sometimes a fist, sometimes flat with fingers out. Sometimes it's her whole body.
It's not the same as wanting to sit and watch telly for a bit longer or have a rest, it's a specific feeling of total stillness. She isn't doing it to avoid doing what she is asked as she will get on with it after a few moments.
It's just made me wonder is this something everyone does but generally doesn't speak about (I can't think of a reason why anyone would need to mention it, dont think I ever have until now)
Or is it just us?