Regression Body Dysphoria
I don’t think I’ve ever seen this talked about before, so I guess I’ll do it myself.
Regression Body Dysphoria.
For me personally, one of my biggest slips out of headspace when regressed is seeing my body, face, etc. Even just the occasional intrusive thought of ‘I shouldn’t be this tall.,’ will do it.
I reminds me a lot of gender dysphoria, at least in my personal experience. My headspace is smol, but my body isn’t aligned with that. Like, I feel like I should be shorter, my hair should be longer, the environment should feel bigger in proportion, etc. It all reminds me of my actual age, and sometimes causing discomfort/distress because my baby brain does not want to believe it’s an adult.
Does anyone else get this? If you do, here are my tips for avoiding it:
Nesting/staying in one place to avoid the experience of your own height
Wearing loose, long sleeved clothes
Staring up at the ceiling because wow it’s high up
Curling up, sitting on your knees or cross-cross, etc. Any position that will make you take up less space/feel smaller.
Oversized stuffies, blankets, crayons, and other gear
Covering up with a blanket
Doing activities that will distract you (eg. Coloring, watching a movie, etc)
If possible, being carried around by your CG
Remember that you’re an adorable baby no matter what size and shape you are!
