hi! I have a question that is kinda weird/embarrassing but I hoped you may be able to answer it
How do I know if I'm an age regressor? I have a ton of plushies and like a lot of kids stuff and sometimes want to be 'babied' but I'm not sure if it's just depression or something.
Sorry
Hi anon!
Thank you so much for your ask! I apologize for taking so long to respond, as I wanted to make sure I found the right words for this question. I don't think there's anything to be embarrassed or ashamed of with regression, even though I definitely used to be in the same boat as you.
For me, I also struggle with mental illness, and regression is a very healthy and safe coping skill for me, when stress/ mental illness get too much for me. It's a way for me to break free of adult responsibilities and feelings for a while.
As to how to know if you're an age regressor, I want to remind you that there is no right way to be an age regressor.
Everyone has a different experience with regression. Some people fully regress and others half-regress (aka age dreaming). Others just enjoy acting like a kiddo for awhile, while still feeling and thinking like their bio age. Some people have an age range, others do not or are unsure of what it is.
As for how to find out if you're a regressor, I suggest doing research and seeing if anything fits for you. Research different terms in the community, such as age regression, age dreaming, half-regression, etc. Go on forums, threads, blogs, YouTube, and see what other people's experiences are. Look up regression meditation/ hypnosis videos on YouTube (this was what made me regress fully for the first time).
Ask yourself this: do I have childlike interests? Are they interests for just nostalgia or something more? Do I ever experience a difference in my emotional and mental state, something resembling a childlike mentality? Do I ever behave like a child? Do I ever want to be babied or treated like one?
For me, I lean more towards an age dreamer (someone who half-regresses), where my age range is anywhere from 5-13, sometimes fluctuating younger than that. When I'm little, I like to be babied and interacted with as if I'm a kid. I do kid activities, like being treated like I'm small, but most of all, I feel like a kiddo. My big age is 22, but it feels as if I'm a kid again.
There's probably so much more I could say, but if you or anyone else needs advice like this (or in general), don't hesitate to message me privately (or send asks)!
I will leave you with this, anon:
Figure out everything in your own time. You don't need to label yourself. Reach out to people in the community if you need to. Surround yourself with people who are accepting. But most importantly, be yourself <3
