*ducky quacks shyly*
i think he embarassed...
sometimes i feel so silly being a 17 year old who relies on her duck and other cuddly friends. then i come on here and remember it's ok to be different :)
I totally get this. Seriously, you're not alone.
I often feel so silly for being so attached to my stuffed animals and for like...thinking they have feelings and such. and i totally get what you mean when you say you're desperate for love and affection from your mum. I get so needy and clingy to her sometimes, I think it probably scares her! My younger sister is 15 and she definitely acts older than me...and i know i embarrass her and she thinks i'm pretty weird. But like the above comment says, it's great to be able to come on here and realise that you're not alone with this kinda thing. its cheered me up reading these posts knowing that i'm not the only one. :)
Heading up to four years free. I NEVER thought I'd be in this position - recovery IS possible and it is even better than you can imagine :)
In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free. Psalm 118:5
ahhh sorry to post twice but i've just been reading some more of the posts in this thread, they are actually making me smile so much!! Especially hearing about all your teddies and stuffed toys :) I love this thread...i've always been too embarrassed to talk about my childlike behaviours before. I may post a picture of my favourite ever stuffed animal later :) His name is Lump-Lump :D x
Heading up to four years free. I NEVER thought I'd be in this position - recovery IS possible and it is even better than you can imagine :)
In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free. Psalm 118:5
I can relate to this, I'm 24 and sometimes I act childlike and immature, my boyfriend doesn't really mind. I've sucked my thumb since I was a baby the only time I've stopped was when I was in regular therapy. So it seems to be something that goes when I'm feeling better mentally.
I've had stuffed toys since I was little too, not the same one, I usually buy new ones. My current one is Chikos, I like her because I think she's cute and has odd eyes and one wing bigger than the other
(couldn't take a decent pic so here's one from t'interweb)
Sorry i've not replied to this for ages. i've not really been on for a little while.
Brought Othniel along for the second time today. She's been fine with him. [except for referring to him as "it"]. That was a very pleasant surprise. i'm going to continue bringing him. It feels easier.
Othniel says hello to Pete The Duck and Pete The Dinosaur. Both are adorable. Oh and hello to Chikos too :)
i think my Mum finds me a bit strange that i'm constantly in need of attention and contact. She puts up with me well.
It's really good to be able to talk about this stuff with people who can relate to it. It is definitely okay to be different.
no need to apologise bout not replying for a while.
glad othiniel is helping and care co-ordinator is ok with him.
ducky used to help me communicate when i couldn't, still does.
ducky says if othiniel wants to play he is welcome.
my mum plays with me and ducky, though i suspect she finds its starnge. mind you i think she noticed that if im with ducky a lot then im not doing so good.
Chikos is one cool chicken, ducky welcomes her *quack* xxx
i am the same. i am with Othniel and quite likely others too if i'm feeling worse. i need the companionship and the escape.
My Mum plays with us too. She must find it strange but i think she thinks that if it keeps me happy it's not a bad idea. We talk through him a lot too which helps with a lot of things.
i don't know what i'd do without him. i am terrified that of losing him. i really don't think i could cope at all with that.
i want to write a series of children's books with him as the lead character. Ideas so far are: The Tales Of Othniel The Vegan Vampire; Frothy The Bandit; Super Oth; Crouching Dino; Othniel And The Nocturnal Herbivores... :) That's the plan
I tend to retreat into childlike behaviors as a way to feel more secure when I'm feeling bad. Coloring books, stuffed animals, and craving maternal affection are the most common :P I didn't know that it was a symptom/sign of mental abnormality...interesting. Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!
"Be the change you want to see in the world."
[Gandhi]
i want to write a series of children's books with him as the lead character. Ideas so far are: The Tales Of Othniel The Vegan Vampire; Frothy The Bandit; Super Oth; Crouching Dino; Othniel And The Nocturnal Herbivores... :) That's the plan
awesome sounding stories :)
i like dinosaurs :) i have twin dinosaurs from when i was little called 'wuh' and 'derr' :)
you not going to lose othniel, he wouldnt let it happen!
and as i write this i am sitting with a bed full of cuddly toys, ducky is on my shoulder and blankie is nearby, who'd think im 18 next week.. :)
HAHAHA, I'm almost 20, and I haven't had a yoyo in YEEEAARS. But the other day went into paperchase and there he was, begging me to rescue him from the evil box he'd been held captive in!!!
I begged my friend to let me buy him, and we got right on the bus afterwards where I proudly, and very loudly, announced I was naming him Donovan!
I name everything. As a kid I always felt things of significance had just as much right to a name as people. And those "things" include a plastic clothes peg (Tomas), my flute (Jupe), my teddies (YAAAY)(Sesqui, Johannes, Spike) Donny, and a paint brush (Ficlet), as well as my diaries, of course (Garrath and Nina(penda)).
I still play "make pretend" games....Come on!!! Someone does it on stage, they're "acting". I do it here or there, and I'm a freak. HAHA, idiots.
I'm mature but childish. And I don't care.
"Alright, gang. I'll ignore that some of you are late... if you ignore that I'm the latest."
i collected up about 40 of my teddies and soft toys to take to a charity shop. It's okay i still have 30 left. i decided that it's silly to be hoarding all these toys that are just gathering dust and not being played with when they could be put to better use elsewhere. i'm okay about it. It's my decision. i still have all the ones who are important to me. And i had far too many.
i play at being someone else all the time. i have at least 20 characters with quite detailed information about them such as what clothes they wear and what they studied at school. i've always played those sort of games since i was little and i think i probably do it more when i'm feeling bad. It's not so much a game as a filter through which i'll view life that day.
