#quizzyrambles

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As an older sibling who is a regressor, I wish I wasn’t the oldest. I wish I had an older brother.

I want someone to baby me, to look out for me, instead of the other way around. I want someone who wants to protect me and is capable of doing so. I want someone who is supportive of my femininity but also indulges me in more masculine activities. Someone older to confide in when parents just don’t understand. I want to be the one who has to “tag along.” I don’t want to be responsible, I want someone to be responsible for me. I want an older brother.

“Oh, take your little sister with you.” And he does and he includes me and makes me feel special.

“This is my little sister. I hope you don’t mind that she hangs around.” Is what he would say as he introduces me to his friends who I think are so cool.

He would say things like, “Hold brother’s hand,” or ask me what was wrong. I could confide in him because big brother always knows how to make me smile when my eyes are teary or comfort me when I’m scared. He would be silly and make me laugh.

I know that’s such a fictional idea of an older brother and probably not realistic, but I crave that specific type of affection and attention. Most of the time when I envision having a caregiver, the image is usually platonic, and the older brother figure is the one I always return to. I want to be little and small and I want my kind older brother to be my whole world… Does that make sense?

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The “girl who grew up as a tomboy and liking “boy things” to trying to reclaim her femininity through her regression” pipeline is so real

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If nobody has told you this, I’m going to say it: It’s okay if your regression is a response to you feeling anxious, depressed, scared, numb, angry, or any other emotions. You don’t have to be happy all the time. You deserve to feel hurt if that’s what you’re feeling. 🩵

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Reblog if you are ok with taking agere requests for media that’s not catered to kids specifically. Things like horror, or media that includes darker themes.

I enjoy movies, shows, and books that are not always what would be considered “child friendly” when regressed, and it’s hard to find people with similar interests who take requests for moodboards and stuff. My blog’s theme is centered around a horror media (Dracula 2020) because I find the characters comforting. I just want to find other people who feel the same way!

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I don’t want to be an adult I want to be a toddler and I want to play fun games and be given activities and a nap time and I want to be told I’m doing a good job even when I mess up and I want to be able to cry and I want that to be okay and I want to be taken care of and wanted and safe and-

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Please reblog this with obscure characters you have agere headcanons for! Feel free to ramble! I want to hear everything! Even if I don’t know the character, I want to hear it! Regressor characters, caregiver characters, flip characters, all from media that isn’t as popular, but just as special to you <3

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Btw the best thing you can do when you’re feeling sad is let yourself be sad.

I’ve been having a really hard time lately. I’ve been in and out of depressive episodes, feeling unloved and unwanted, having negative thoughts about by body/appearance, my anxiety is through the roof, and all around I’m just struggling mentally and emotionally. I have no time nor space to regress, and when I do, it’s involuntary which is scary because I’m a secret regressor. But one thing that has helped me immensely is allowing myself to be present through my emotions and just let myself be sad.

Being sad isn’t a bad thing. You are allowed to be upset. You’re allowed not to feel happy all the time because it’s human. I know there’s countless other posts like this one that talk about this but it’s true. And especially for regressors like me because regression isn’t always happy regardless of the stereotypes.

I grew up being told “don’t let your emotions get the better of you,” and “don’t be so emotional, it’s not something to cry about,” and yeah, there might be some truth to that. But like, you’re allowed to be sad about something even if the people around you don’t understand why it’s making you sad. Because it’s your sadness.

And if you feel like you’re in a place where it’s not safe to cry (the people around you shaming you for it for example) then release your emotions in a safe place. I cried in the shower today which was my very first time doing that, but as cliche as it sounds, it was so freeing. Because nobody could hear me and I could cry for as long as I needed to. I’ve also cried before bed. Pillows are a great way to muffle cries and dry your tears. If you can’t cry at home, go somewhere outside where you know you won’t be interrupted or bothered. Whatever works for you.

Just cry if you need to. Be sad if that’s what you’re feeling. And then pick yourself up when you’re ready. I promise that feeling your emotions and responding to them doesn’t make you bad or shameful. 🩵

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What’s with the sudden hate towards people who like Jellycats lately? Every time I look at the tag there are about two or three posts going:

“People who buy Jellycats are so dumb, why are they spending money on something so overpriced?”

“Jellycats are so ugly why do people buy them?”🙄

“Spending money on an overpriced stuffed animal as an adult is so stupid, I don’t know why anyone would buy a Jellycat. It’s just to be popular I guess.”

And it’s like?? Maybe don’t police other people’s joy?? Especially around Christmas when that’s probably the one time someone can afford to treat themselves to something fun?? I don’t care what your opinion on Jellycats is, but being a bully to the people who buy them is just sad.