Alan Manevitz
Alan Manevitz
commitment
As with any habit, the person has to make a commitment that they do want to stop.
calms comfort describe gives people sucking
Most people who describe the sucking feel that it soothes them, calms them, gives them comfort, focuses them.
acute everybody lost rough stress time
It's a rough time down here. Everybody is having acute stress responses. They're numb, they're crying. But who wouldn't be if you lost your house.
determination helping impressed neighbor resilience
They're not freaking out, though, and I'm impressed with how neighbor is helping neighbor. I see resilience and determination.
There is a sense of embarrassment and humiliation from it.