I’m very new to the whole agere thing, but after looking into it a little i feel like I’ve been kind of subconsciously doing it? like I said, I didnt really do any research, I’ve been honestly very very shy about bringing it up anywhere.
Whenever my mental health worsens, I end up feeling so.. small? Like I want to just curl up and make myself so small and disappear. But so far from what I’ve seen people usually aren’t so negative and “miserable” when age regressing, but thats how I feel. I just kind of feel so sad and teary eyed all the time is that also a part of it? Or am I experiencing something else?
I’m terribly sorry to dump all this on you haha, I really hope I’m making sense.
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Thank you so much for reaching out, I know how hard it can be to ask for advice and I'm very proud of you for doing so, good job! /gen
Your absolutely making sense and you are not alone at all!
The official term of what you are describing is "impure regression" it's regression that is caused by / causes negative emotions.
I personally don't like the term "impure regression", I usually call it "sad-" or "upset regression" but I wanted to give you the official term, so you can find others who share your experience more easily!
I also have to deal with upset regression quite a lot, it's mainly caused by stress for me aswell.
The AgeRe community has this issue (like most online communities) that it often tries to only show the happy times. All positivity and smiles and playing. But regression can be messy. It can be upsetting and scary. It can feel debilitating.
Just know that you are not broken. You aren't "doing regression wrong" and it's not your fault you feel this way!!
Regression is a form of therapy and can be a trauma response, those things aren't meant to be "just happy". They exist to help you process and work through your feelings, all your feelings. That also means the negative ones.
I'll link some sources to maybe help you (and anyone else who needs it) to understand the process of regression, especially upset regression:
What is regression in general, why do people do it and what is it for?
What is upset regression specifically?
Why we move away from the former term of "impure regression"?
Tips on how to deal with upset regression?
More tips on how to deal with upset regression
A post to show you that you're not alone
A very helpful website! youragerefriend.com
I know sometimes it can feel like you're with your problems alone in this world, but I promise you're not! There's always a place for you, and if you can't find it, it'll find you.. eventually. So, please, don't give up! <3
Hopefully this was helpful, if you have any further questions, feel free to ask. You can also reach out in my DMs, if you're comfortable with that! <3
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I wasn't able to edit the ask, after sending it to my drafts, but I had to add those links.. So, I got impatient and decided to answer the ask like this. I hope this is okay for you anon and hopefully Tumblr fixes the bug soon!
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