Uh yeah. Totally a keener. Love learning and doing stuff. Never took it as an insult. Also got teachers pet but that one never really bothered me because it was never true. I was simply interested in learning and loved (some of) my teachers. Anyone who has had delightful teachers knows how deserving they are of our love. Eh. I couldn’t fake charm someone to gain advantage to save my life.
Safe food I assume is something that calms your nervous system, though I’ve never asked. It’s not stress eating - I imagine it being more like… well like me lighting my fireplace. The blanket I travel with. The rock I carry in my pocket. You are way up here then you have the safe thing and you come down and it’s okay actually you are okay you’ve got this you are safe.
I am so grateful to both of you, Heather and Heather. I am having a hard night (after a surprise late night chat with my kiddo) and reading both of your comments reminded me that I am loved. I love you both!
And I love your explanations of safe food. They are both accurate. Carrots also bring me comfort, and a lovely sensation, and make me feel…in control?
They literally calm my nervous system and make me feel safe.
I am definitely still a keener. (Even looking up the definition gave me that excitement of learning something new)
I was also accused of being the teachers pet…when I was just excited about learning and being involved.
I also got called a keener at work…because I like to do the best possible job, and those who are more…interested in the pay check and getting through the day would get mad at me. (Which I think is why I prefer working alone…)
I’m going to go eat a carrot and see if that might help me go to sleep. 💖
Actually that’s my version of safe food. So much food makes me so ill that I will find the stuff I can eat and just eat it over and over until I’m tired of it. 🤷♀️
We both do hugs. So I accept the hug from you with pleasure 😊🤗
Uh yeah. Totally a keener. Love learning and doing stuff. Never took it as an insult. Also got teachers pet but that one never really bothered me because it was never true. I was simply interested in learning and loved (some of) my teachers. Anyone who has had delightful teachers knows how deserving they are of our love. Eh. I couldn’t fake charm someone to gain advantage to save my life.
Safe food I assume is something that calms your nervous system, though I’ve never asked. It’s not stress eating - I imagine it being more like… well like me lighting my fireplace. The blanket I travel with. The rock I carry in my pocket. You are way up here then you have the safe thing and you come down and it’s okay actually you are okay you’ve got this you are safe.
I am so grateful to both of you, Heather and Heather. I am having a hard night (after a surprise late night chat with my kiddo) and reading both of your comments reminded me that I am loved. I love you both!
And I love your explanations of safe food. They are both accurate. Carrots also bring me comfort, and a lovely sensation, and make me feel…in control?
They literally calm my nervous system and make me feel safe.
I am definitely still a keener. (Even looking up the definition gave me that excitement of learning something new)
I was also accused of being the teachers pet…when I was just excited about learning and being involved.
I also got called a keener at work…because I like to do the best possible job, and those who are more…interested in the pay check and getting through the day would get mad at me. (Which I think is why I prefer working alone…)
I’m going to go eat a carrot and see if that might help me go to sleep. 💖
Yeah, I reckon safe food is like that. It's also good in what it *isn't* - it doesn't trigger anxiety about a bunch of things like some foods do.
It might be more literally safe also, in that it doesn't trigger allergic or intolerance responses.
Hugs to Heather and Wake (if you feel like them), from another uncool I-love-learning person! 🙂🫂🫂
Actually that’s my version of safe food. So much food makes me so ill that I will find the stuff I can eat and just eat it over and over until I’m tired of it. 🤷♀️
We both do hugs. So I accept the hug from you with pleasure 😊🤗