She would also be freed from the reminders that teachers, administrators, counselors and resident assistants rain on her and other students 15-plus hours a day: tuck in your shirt, raise your hand, talk with respect, get to class on time, be nice to your classmates, study for your test, turn the lights out, get some sleep.
They can hold your hand, talk you through your anxiety, or just listen to your concerns while you wait.
You must hold your own hand, talk yourself off of whatever ledges you find yourself on, reward yourself with lots of treats, surround yourself with a few compatriots who will acknowledge your efforts and then, keep walking.
You can control some of that by muting audio, ignoring users, sending a personal IM, or raising your hand to talk (similar to Skype Live).
People come up to you in the street and shake your hand and talk to you in a respectful way.
- In your apartment building - Being by yourself in a playground - In a store that sells the toy gun in your hand, while talking calmly on the phone.
Strolling with a glass of wine in your hand and talking about art may bring momentary inspiration but what does it mean to take that feeling home and paint your life with it?
Don't raise your hand or talk.
Let your horse sniff your hand and talk to her.
Sit with your goat, have food in your hand and talk gently to your goat.
