It started out as rubbing my finger along the edge of my sheets or pillow cases. I have been doing this my whole life. It did not become an issue for me until college. I began being embarrassed and started hiding it. As I rubbed the lace edge off of many sheets and pillowcases, I had to replace them often. If I traveled with the piece of rubbed-off lace I had to make extra sure I kept up with it. A few times I had to ask a hotel or friend's parents to mail the left-behind lace strand to me. Although I can sleep without it, it aids tremendously to falling asleep fast and to soothing me on stressful travels. My fingertips stay rather dry, likely from the friction. I have been diagnosed with mild, longterm depression and some OCD tendencies. I am currently on Lexapro, but the urge/need/desire to rub lace edges has not diminished. I recently convinced my father-in-law to "slip" me a new lace pillowcase- so I should be set for at least another year... I leave a piece behind somewhere. Yuck! It's gross! Germy, I am sure. Embarrassing, too! What do I tell my kids when they figure it out!?! I think I do some sort of tongue thrusting(/sucking) while I do this, too?.? Why is this so hard to research on line? I guess I was too embarrassed, or it just did not come up during previous therapy sessions?!
I too am part of this little gang. It's great to know there are others out there that have the same habit. Gotta love the internet. For the record, I prefer sheets to pillowcases. My family, wife and close friends know my 'secret'. They all think it's an extension of a childhood security blanket. I think that's patronising and incorrect. While it relaxes me, I don't think it's anything to do with my childhood. I just really like the feeling! The problem is I find it hard to stop. That's the bit that doesn't feel healthy. I was also concerned about my behaviour when I went travelling around Europe and tore off a strip of an old sheet to take with me. Passport. Check. Plane ticket. Check. Piece of old blanket. Check. Due to excessive use, it began to slowly disintegrate. Eventually I went swimming in Turkey and the last bit fell out of my velcro back pocket. I was initially really annoyed/panicked. Why I was I so stupid to swim with it. Why did I even have it with me on the beach (that's the more pertinent question). Then I felt liberated. I was free from my addiction. Today I remain free, though once a rubaholic...the pleasure remains and I still indulge in hotel sheets and upmarket restaurant tablecloths/napkins. But my house is off limits. Thanks to all for your honesty. You are not alone.
I order the Field Day 1st place thru 4th place ribbons...these work the best for me...they come in a package of fifty. I have them placed everywhere! lol I order them online from Positive Promotions : )
I suck my tongue all the time (It's a family thing from my dad's side. My aunt and Uncles even dad did it but he learned to stop on his own) Well yeah I rub things between my fingers too. bc I like the feel of like plastic shopping bags and like clothes and earlier I found my self rubbing a ziplock bag on the edge of the kitchen counter. My niece had figured out I did this little habit to and asked me about it I told her the truth (IDk!) So yeah I'm glad I'm not alone with this little habit.
I too have always rubbed fabric, especially silk like smooth and stuck my tongue out all the time. Glad to know someone who has done the same as well. IN.USA
Same here...i didn't realize that the rubbing of sheets/pillowcases and tongue thrusting/sucking coincided until my husband brought it to my attention.lol.but i've grown to accept these habits...i just wish there was a name for it & i'd love to know of others' experiences with this :)
IIN to love to rub fabrics between my fingers?
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It started out as rubbing my finger along the edge of my sheets or pillow cases. I have been doing this my whole life. It did not become an issue for me until college. I began being embarrassed and started hiding it. As I rubbed the lace edge off of many sheets and pillowcases, I had to replace them often. If I traveled with the piece of rubbed-off lace I had to make extra sure I kept up with it. A few times I had to ask a hotel or friend's parents to mail the left-behind lace strand to me. Although I can sleep without it, it aids tremendously to falling asleep fast and to soothing me on stressful travels. My fingertips stay rather dry, likely from the friction. I have been diagnosed with mild, longterm depression and some OCD tendencies. I am currently on Lexapro, but the urge/need/desire to rub lace edges has not diminished. I recently convinced my father-in-law to "slip" me a new lace pillowcase- so I should be set for at least another year... I leave a piece behind somewhere. Yuck! It's gross! Germy, I am sure. Embarrassing, too! What do I tell my kids when they figure it out!?! I think I do some sort of tongue thrusting(/sucking) while I do this, too?.? Why is this so hard to research on line? I guess I was too embarrassed, or it just did not come up during previous therapy sessions?!
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I too am part of this little gang. It's great to know there are others out there that have the same habit. Gotta love the internet. For the record, I prefer sheets to pillowcases. My family, wife and close friends know my 'secret'. They all think it's an extension of a childhood security blanket. I think that's patronising and incorrect. While it relaxes me, I don't think it's anything to do with my childhood. I just really like the feeling! The problem is I find it hard to stop. That's the bit that doesn't feel healthy. I was also concerned about my behaviour when I went travelling around Europe and tore off a strip of an old sheet to take with me. Passport. Check. Plane ticket. Check. Piece of old blanket. Check. Due to excessive use, it began to slowly disintegrate. Eventually I went swimming in Turkey and the last bit fell out of my velcro back pocket. I was initially really annoyed/panicked. Why I was I so stupid to swim with it. Why did I even have it with me on the beach (that's the more pertinent question). Then I felt liberated. I was free from my addiction. Today I remain free, though once a rubaholic...the pleasure remains and I still indulge in hotel sheets and upmarket restaurant tablecloths/napkins. But my house is off limits. Thanks to all for your honesty. You are not alone.
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I order the Field Day 1st place thru 4th place ribbons...these work the best for me...they come in a package of fifty. I have them placed everywhere! lol I order them online from Positive Promotions : )
I suck my tongue all the time (It's a family thing from my dad's side. My aunt and Uncles even dad did it but he learned to stop on his own) Well yeah I rub things between my fingers too. bc I like the feel of like plastic shopping bags and like clothes and earlier I found my self rubbing a ziplock bag on the edge of the kitchen counter. My niece had figured out I did this little habit to and asked me about it I told her the truth (IDk!) So yeah I'm glad I'm not alone with this little habit.
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I too have always rubbed fabric, especially silk like smooth and stuck my tongue out all the time. Glad to know someone who has done the same as well. IN.USA
Same here...i didn't realize that the rubbing of sheets/pillowcases and tongue thrusting/sucking coincided until my husband brought it to my attention.lol.but i've grown to accept these habits...i just wish there was a name for it & i'd love to know of others' experiences with this :)