๊ซWhy Do People Age Regress?
๊ซThere is a number of reasons that an individual may age regress!
๊ซBecoming familiar with terms โvoluntaryโ and โinvoluntaryโ will be very useful in your understanding!
Voluntary: โintentional, done because one wants toโ
Involuntary: โunintentional, carried out without oneโs own wishesโ
๊ซSo, age regression is something that can be done voluntarily or involuntarily. To restate, it can happen because one chooses to or because one unintentionally falls into the state.
๊ซVoluntary regression, oftentimes, is for fun or relaxation! However, it is sometimes also done voluntarily as a choice between different coping mechanisms.
๊ซInvoluntary regression is โtriggeredโ. Despite the connotations of the term โtriggeredโ, this does not always mean something negative! Yes, triggers for regression can be stress, anxiety, fear, etc., but they can also be happiness, comfort, external environmental factors, etc.
๊ซWhen used as a coping mechanism, age regression is commonly defined as โreturning to a time where you felt safer, things were easier, and/or less stressed out.โ
๊ซRegression is not always a bad experience, but itโs not always a good one either! Both happen, both are real, thatโs okay!
๊ซWhether or not you are a voluntary or involuntary regressor, if you regress for fun or to cope โ or a combination of all of these things โ that is perfectly valid. All that matters is that you are safe, happy, and doing whatโs good for you!
