I barely talk about it on here, but my partner and I have been avid squishmallow collectors for going on four years now. At the height of our collection, we had about 400 of them.
Now, we've downsized quite a bit (still easily have 200-300). And being friends with us means getting this text every six months or so :
I cannot count how many people we've turned into Squish enthusiasts over the years. It's an utter delight to share them with friends and family.
I got my first one in mid-2020, just a month before my autism dx. They quickly became my main special interest and throughout 2020-2022 I was actively in the squish community online. I traded tons with people overseas, usually regional ones I couldn't get any other way. I made tons of friends via my squish insta account and one quickly became a bff and she even let me directly get ones sent to her as a stopover, then she'd box everything up to ship me in one go (so I didn't have to pay tons of individual international shipping costs).
Squishmallows are a huge part of our lives, both me and Doom Them have our own collections. Our rooms are full of shelves and displays, our media room couches are piled high, and we never leave the house without a friend. I bring squish when I have medical appointments and hospital visits. We've given them names and personalities and voices, they're our children, our friends, our confidants.
I know some people judge us for being late 30s and having huge stuffed animal collections, but this hobby has brought us so much joy and comfort through the years.
All of this is to say, YOU CAN DO WHATEVER YOU WANT FOREVER. Collect what makes you happy!!!! Toys, stuffed animals, action figures, whatever you want. There are no rules or age limits. Find joy anywhere you can in the darkest timeline.
