Age Regression - Stop the Stigma - TEENAGERS WITH EXPERIENCE

Age Regression - Stop the Stigma

25/4/2020

Before I get into the actual article, I’d like to clear up a few definitions and abbreviations for anyone who isn’t familiar with the age regression community.

Age regression: when somebody reverts to a child-like state of mind, often as a coping mechanism for things like PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Some age regressors like to use child-like objects such as pacifiers and bottles and in some cases adult diapers as well as dressing in “childish” clothing and engaging in activities such as colouring and playing with children’s toys. Basically age regressors are more at-peace and worry-free whilst in "little space" (A term for when one is in said mindset).
Little: a person who regresses
Caregiver: someone who looks after a little while they’re in little space.
Agere/CGLRE: abbreviations for age regression

There are two types of age regression: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary age regression is where a person chooses to regress to relieve stress, cope with mental health issues or for fun. Involuntary age regression is where someone regresses against their will, typically to deal with high levels of stress or due to past trauma. As someone who does both, I face a lot of negativity from people who don’t understand what CGLRE actually is, and a lot of the time this can prevent me from regressing for a while which can be extremely mentally damaging as my little space is my only healthy coping mechanism. Age regressors can be extremely easily upset as when they are in their headspace their mind tends to go back to a childlike state, so with that in mind here are some things you should never say to someone who regresses.

“Eww! That’s gross, this is sexualising children!” No. This isn’t the case. CGLRE is commonly mistaken for CGL (caregiver little, where two consenting adults role play as a caregiver and a child for sexual or kink purposes) which is a totally different thing despite the similar abbreviations. This comment in particular really upsets me as I use my little space as a way to help me deal with sexual trauma.
“Stop acting childish, you need to grow up!” There is a major issue with this statement seeing as many age regressors can’t help it as their regression is involuntary and dealing with adult life is too stressful at the time where they are regressed. For me, someone saying that can prevent me from regressing as I feel like I’m a burden to my mama (what I call my caregiver) and anyone who sees me in my headspace.
“You call your partner (insert title here)? That’s weird!” I can’t really explain this one that well but for me this makes me feel really alienated and judged, as well as making me mad at the person for insulting a decision that my girlfriend made to become my caregiver.
(To a person you’ve just met) “I could be your caregiver.” This one is less upsetting and more just plain creepy and having a stranger ask to be your caregiver can be quite distressing for most littles seeing as a caregiver needs to know intricate details about you, as a caregiver you need to know the individual quite well and it’s not as easy as it may seem. You need to know how to look after the person and what they need in a caregiver and be prepared to be there for them whenever they need you. I personally haven’t dealt with this but I know people who have and it made them extremely uncomfortable.

There is a lot of negative stigma attached to age regression and it can be hard at times to ignore the negative comments, but my advice for anyone who regresses would be to remember that age regression is a perfectly normal and healthy coping mechanism and anyone who can’t understand that isn't worth your time. Your little space is special and it’s a part of you that no one can take away from you, there are always people there that will understand and accept you for who you are.

If you ever need to talk to anyone about age regression or anything else you can contact me on instagram @mummysbrattybunnyboo or you can talk to one of us at TWE via our social media.

Stay safe,
-Alex ❤️

118 Comments

Haeliegh

15/6/2020 01:52:16

Hello! I'm also a regressor, just wanted to thank you for being so brave and helping to erase the stigma. Without my regression, I wouldn't be here today. I wish it was a more normalized concept, thank you for what you do!

maria rodrigous

21/9/2021 08:58:41

i love regressing all my life. it has compoforted my whole life I thank you for accepting this..let's get rid of the social stigma.

Michelle

2/4/2024 13:56:29

I have also age regressed for a lot of my life and I am so thankful for this article.

asher link

6/1/2022 19:05:53

thank you

Jake

29/3/2023 22:57:11

same here i found about about it from my daddy (my cg) he showed me what it was. i was skeptical at first but i tried it and have been regressing ever since!

Ace

25/6/2020 06:18:45

Hey, I would just like to say thank you bringing awareness:)

27/1/2022 02:52:30

We have the same name thats cool man, I like seeing small coincidences like this : )

16/7/2023 02:02:04

Me too and I also regress

Dar

14/7/2020 03:22:49

Umm I kinda am new to regression and had a few questions

val

20/7/2020 03:32:20

Hi! I’m val, a seasoned regressor. I’m not sure if anyone’s answered your questions yet, but I’m here if you still have them!

gray

3/2/2021 09:37:13

idk if this will make sence but i have parents who dont understand this stuff and think its dumb and i cant move out on my own for another 2 years do you have any recomendations on how i can still be my little self but not be to obvius if that makes sence

arson

31/8/2021 19:39:50

hi, possibly regress to ages like 8-10?

summer bennitt

17/9/2021 19:52:43

hey ive resently strted regressing in 16 years old and dont have a caregiver i regress to really young my range is 1-4 so i struggle looking after myself. i get really nervous to leave the house becasue l have a lot of triggers so l slip and idk what to do any suggestions

Val :D

18/7/2023 19:27:16

Do you think it’s okay to have multiple caregivers? I want a different one and I’m not sure what to say or do other than that..

puppy (online name, not petre)

26/3/2024 19:57:02

I am also a regressor with unsupportive parents, more as I still havent told them. what I did was learn how to mask, basically acting bigger while regressed, which does kinda defeat the purpose. another thing you could do is try to just lock yourself in your room, or only regress at nnight, after youve "gone to bed". this is pretty much what I do, and it's probably not the most helpful... sorrry

amyyy

4/8/2020 04:35:48

i got small and i was looking for something to help cuz nobody knows i get small and i read a little of what you wrote. it is good to be nice to people who get small. im glad you can talk to people online. thank you for writing to everybody. i dont wanna be alone and you make me happy. is it bad that i dont know how old i am when im small. i just feel little and i put on my jammies and cuddle my Bobo. i just know im little. i dont decide when i get small or how little i get. im sorry. thank you

Alex

10/9/2020 02:49:19

I'm an age regressor as well and because of all the stigma surrounding it, I'm absolutely terrified of telling anyone about it. I want to tell my boyfriend about it so that he could maybe become my caregiver, but I'm too scared. Thank you for this article <3

Ezra

14/7/2023 08:11:00

I would be someones caregiver for two or three months if they were willing to switch roles with me & force a very strict role play for me that I'm otherwise not able to force myself to follow through with for more than two or three days before letting myself give up because I have no one to really inforce rules on me. The problem is that I can always change my mind about it, no matter how hard I try, I can always choose to stop, but just once I would like so much to know what its really like to put full control to someone else so it completely out of my hands. So when I feel like I don't want to force myself anymore, that decision is not mine to make, to be forced to follow through with my rules for a length of time even when I don't want to do it. So i don't have to fake it. And nothing is off the table for discussion about what's allowed, or how to punish me. No matter how dirty or messy or immoral it may seem. Even as far as being forced to daily worship of your genitales or as punishment for breaking most strick rules having to pressing my lips tightly around your crotch or bottom and eat or drink directly from the source twice a day for 1 day then if im bad again 2 days then three days. Or to start being forced to use a diaper that only get changed once in 24 hours I need to earn more frequent changes but if I break the rules too much, or if we separate rules & laws where punishment for rule breaking is less strict but laws are extremely strict and the most important so breaking a law is not something I will want to do if I can help it. And the longest I ever diapered myself without a change is 83 hours anything over 72 is for the most strict punishment between 80 & 88 hours is at the longest possible time period that cant be gone past, none negotiable. For 25 years I've thought about what I would like to do be made to do or be willing to try almost pretty much anything for a short 8 day trial period before final decisions are made & negotiations or new ideas are never immediately dismissed & must remain open for future discussions or thoughts. And not to jump into anything without first written and agreed terms are 100% clear & understood. Dot every (i) & cross every (t). Of course more importantly anything less than 100% trust is a must, any real doubts must be dealt with first or it just won't work. This is the first time I ever sent anyone a message like this.. I'm 33, Male, average build, I love basketball, and I'm a self taught artist, and I can do some really cool magic tricks I learned from when I was younger and wanted to be a magician, I'm from Canada B.C lower mainland near Vancouver, I don't have a driver's license, I ride a really nice bicycle though lol, currently unemployed lost my job because I refused to be forced to comply with the covid bullshit that I'm glad now I did knowing how it all turned out. I'm on assistants for the time, I get a $1000 a month but I got a lot of free time now and I'm going to take full advantage of it enjoying it for as long as I can. I can be trusted with people's deepest secrets, even towards my worst enemy's I wouldn't use what I know against them and I can 100% not like someone while remaining 100% respectful. My favorite pets are, dogs, gunneypigs, rabbits, hedgehogs, rats can be amazing pets too, I had a rat & a hedgehog who were basically best friends their whole lives and lots of pictures of them together playing outside or in the house freely or in the bath together and sleeping together, it's so funny to see. If you get this, if you even read this far, Im an open book. But I won't get my hopes up for thinking you'll ever get back to me & if not, that's okay. You can email me if you decide you want to ask me anything at, [email protected] might take a few good conversations before sharing my personal email account that's understandable I hope. Anyway if you made it this far WOW! I ramble sorry, & thanks.

Jamie

15/9/2020 20:32:30

Hi! This article was really helpful, I'm an age regressor and I'm still really scared to tell my family (because I'm a minor) but this article is something i think i'm gonna send to my parents to inform them. Thank you!

15/9/2020 20:43:32

Omg good luck!!! Let us know how it goes if you do decide to talk to them about it :)

Hayden

16/9/2020 08:06:10

Hey... Im starting out on Age Regressing. Have you got any tips to maximise the enjoyment (Im 15)

Nia

23/9/2020 16:03:59

Thank you for advocating for us minors who regress as a coping mechanism!🥺✨💜

Jay

25/10/2020 08:24:52

Hello to whoever may be reading this! I recently discovered what age regression is through a quiz on one of my social medias, and I think I might be a little. I grew up in a neighborhood with no other children, no siblings, and no family members my age. I also dealt with bullying in school and depression and other mental health issues, especially in elementary school. Now as a high schooler, I've started to notice little signs. I can be overly sensitive and overdramatic. I sometimes chew on things. I've always loved cartoons and drawing and coloring. I like junk food, and I need to sleep with a certain stuffed animal every night. I often times feel so stressed, and wish that I could just be a carefree infant or child. I guess I'm new to this community, so I have just a few questions.
- How can I free my little self as a single teenager in quarantine?
- Is it normal to have multiple regression ages? (Ex. On Wednesday my regression age might be 1 and on Friday it might 4.)
- Are there any good sites for teens who are age regresses/ Littles?

Thank you for reading this far! If you're able to give me advice or input, that would mean the world to me! ❤

Dino

29/10/2020 04:54:58

I'm a teen regressor too and I learned and accepted it not to long ago. anyways this is my input and answers to your questions.

1. Let yourself be little and do little things without feeling ashamed!
2. Yes!!! That is normal! My age range is 2-4
3.im not to sure, I know there are but idk.
I know there is some stuffs on whattpad and you can find some accounts on instagram.
Hope this helps <3

KyKy

2/3/2021 15:18:23

So im using google while doing agere(i come in and out of it a lot) and i was wondering, My parents dont know i do agere and i love to chew on things(im chewing in a sharpie cap while typing lol) what should i do?

puppy (online name not petre)

26/3/2024 20:02:46

reply to kyky: Id suggest getting some chewlery. its silicone attached to a necklace to wear around your neck made for chewing. a lot of people hhave it for ooral fixations, etc. its not too odd to have.

Ian

18/1/2021 14:41:39

I'm a junior in high school. For the first question, I tend to regress when I'm alone in my house. My parents are at work and my sister is at school. Second question I also have different ages. I do it as more of a "different levels of stress" kind of thing. Where if I feel a little stressed I won't regress as far as if I was really stressed. Third question, I have searched for a few years and can't find much. It also depends on what you are trying to find.

Oliver

22/9/2021 01:51:13

Yes! You can have multiple regression ages and switch between them. Age regression is a headspace where you mentally regress, whatever age that you mentally regress to is valid. There can be any point in your life, where you could have felt carefree and happy. It's sensible that you could revert back to either moments. And there can be many moments.

I regress from a couple months old (or one year) to older ages like five, or even 13 to 17 years old at most.
Mine also varies within the week, sometimes I start out Mondays with my smallest age and end the week feeling much older in my headspace.
Sometimes it reverses or switches up.

That's all perfectly fine,
you regress to what fits best for you and when!

Starr Brown

9/3/2023 21:50:53

Hi, I don't know if you're still curious as to the answers but I think I may be able to help. I'm 23 and I've been regressing for years. To answer your questions in order:

-How can I free my little self as a single teenager in quarantine?
The way you have been, cartoons, drawing, coloring, and cuddling with your stuffie.
- Is it normal to have multiple regression ages? (Ex. On Wednesday my regression age might be 1 and on Friday it might 4.)
Yes, there is not a permanent set age to revert back to. It is perfectly common to revert back to multiple ages. For example, I commonly revert back to five but I can also at times revert back to three or four.
- Are there any good sites for teens who are age regresses/ Littles?
This one I don't know, I'm sorry but if you need someone to talk to let me know and I'll give you my email.

Nova link

29/12/2023 16:59:54

I don't know if you're still here, but if you are I'd like to ask a few questions.
1.) I have no supplies for the most part, besides stuffies and some little, 3cm by 3cm cubes of wood that I use to play with sometimes, which isn't very safe considering that one of the things my regressed self likes to do is put *everything* in his mouth. Is there any way I can get more supplies without my parents knowing?
2.) On a similar note, my caregiver is trying to find ways to stop me from putting everything, especially my fingers and blocks into my mouth. However, he lives 12.5 hours away from me (he used to live near me but he moved) and often doesn't have time to call me through video chat, so we mostly just text and he isn't able to see everything that I'm doing. Is there any way I can break the habit? I agree with him, it's kinda unsanitary, but I often don't realize I'm doing it until it's too late.
3.) Is there an easier way to tell people that I regress, and potentially ask for a caregiver? Again, my current caregiver is often busy, has a time difference, and can't chat over video or call me to make sure I am safe. I need help finding a second caregiver or even just someone who knows what's going on and can keep me away from prying eyes if I accidentally slip. I have high anxiety, and even the thought of telling someone new that I regress makes me incredibly scared.
Please give me the email if you are willing, I'd love to talk more.

Hailey

8/11/2023 03:09:09

Hi. I think it's really cool that you're a Little. I have a fantasy book that I've been writing, and Kaiselin (main character) has a Little episode, and I wondering what I should write. I think Noaru, (sort of Kaiselin's bf), would be a good caregiver, but I don't know to how to describe her emotions or feelings. Can help me? (Also, Kaiselin is 13 and Noaru is 14.)

Jas

28/10/2020 19:52:10

Hi there! This article is really good! You’re so brave to talk about age regression!

Lucifer

30/10/2020 01:22:54

Hey ive been researching this to try and figure out how I've felt the past few years and I think I've finally found what was up thank you 🥺🥺🥺

Crystal Reynolds

4/11/2020 22:13:51

I'm 19 now and at first i did not know that i regressed at all, until my best guy friend told me that I'm a little . Now they helped me when we went to school together, but i am doing online classes now , so I slip more then ever and when i do my parents yell at me an hit me for it saying its dumb and stupid ( along with other names ) . It's been 4 months that i have been in little space and my best guy friend moved over sea's to go for his passion for music in South Korea which I support but I feel lonely now cause hes to busy with music that i don't want to bother him . Should I have accepted his offer for me to live with him in Korea and put his career in danger or did i make the right chose?

Kara

5/12/2020 02:39:23

I am not an age regressor, but I do know living with parents that hit and call you names is in no way healthy. If you really trust this person, and know information about where he lives, laws, and anything that could be a danger, you should probably reconsider accepting that offer. If you don't quite feel comfortable living with him, please contact the police in your area or move out. You matter, and you do not deserve to live in a household that mistreats you. Nothing is wrong with you, not age regressing or any other problems you have. The way your parents treat you is NOT your fault. Stay safe, you will find people that love and support you no matter what.❤️

22/11/2020 12:35:26

Is it normal to regress around people you feel safe around? I think I've been regressing around certain friends that I feel the safest around. I won't be under and stress, it just kind of happens.

Sam

22/12/2020 13:56:57

Honestly I've been wondering this, because I think that's happening to me. It happens when I feel really safe and happy around my boyfriend. We just call it babie haha, and he's okay being there to take care of me. I get really emotional really quick when I'm in babie, and my voice gets a lot higher. It only happens around him tho.

18/1/2021 14:47:33

This is COMPLETELY normal. Think about it. When we regress, we are mentally reverting to small children that can't take care of themselves. Of course it's natural that we would only regress around people we know care about us. People that we trust.

Taps

13/7/2021 12:32:41

YES!! sometimes being small widh frineds is betteer theam whizt a ceragivrt, you mommy ir daddy or what evers thwy are needs to knows lots abd lots bout you and that can be very daunting anda overwhalminf puls friends are fun :)

Flowers

6/12/2022 20:01:05

what should I do if my cargiver is my 9 year old sister who is the only one who knows and my parents don't know about it

Also How should I go about telling my Boyfriend I regress???

Crow

13/8/2021 01:34:11

I think so

9/3/2023 21:54:32

Yes! This is perfectly acceptable/reasonable. I'm twenty-three and I often either regress if I'm really comfortable or really uncomfortable. I believe that it may have something to do with feeling that you're able to be your true self. :)

Lex

2/12/2020 19:20:50

so im 13 and ive been regressing since i was 7 so ive been doing it for almost 7 years and i just told my mom , i do it involuntarily but i still like it, the thing is i dont have any pacis or bottles , so it makes me a little uncomfortable and i just wanting to thank you for this because it made me feel better about maybe being judged , and i know this is all over the place but yeah.

Kokichi Oma

4/2/2021 16:04:55

Hey there! I'm assuming that you're older now, but I, too, am a minor and I age regress. I haven't told my mom about my coping mechanism, but I was wondering if you have any tips for me? I don't have any bottles or Pacifiers, but do you have any recommendations for anything that may help calm me down? I apologize if this didn't make any sense what so ever. I've been regressing for about two years now. I just recently found out what my age regression was / is.

Audrey

8/6/2022 18:33:24

Hi Kokichi! So a few things that I used before I got a bottle and pacifier were chewlery (silicone jewelry that you can chew), stuffed animals, and comfort shows/snacks.
If you want to try to get a bottle or sippy cup though, you could try going to a store by yourself and buying it there. (tip: If you're nervous about buying it, buy a birthday card with it.)

Nico

24/12/2020 07:10:07

hi, I'm only fifteen and started realizing a lot of new things about myself that I refused to pay attention to before. I noticed I was acting more immature than usual while playing games with my brother. today was very stressful and some bad memories came up. I was kind of acting like I was in fourth grade again? is that age regression? thinking about it now, it seems like it happens quite often.

4/2/2021 16:13:37

Hello there! I just wanted to answer your question!
I'd say that counts as age regression! If your 15 and your mindset is starting to revert to the mindset of your 4th grade self, then yeah that counts as age regression. This happens to me sometimes too, where I regress to my mindset unwillingly.

Bea

27/12/2020 07:52:59

I've been age regressing involuntarily for about two years now and when I told my now bf about it (we've been together for about 8 months) he said its annoying and I need to grow up. I really like him but it hurt, a lot.

18/1/2021 14:57:11

Thankfully, my gf understands why I do it. She doesn't understand the concept too much, and she'd prefer if I found a "safe way" to deal with stress since she can't protect me when I'm regressed. At first I think I would try to be persistent with him that it's not under your control and that it's healthy and a coping mechanism. If he still doesn't like it, because it's involuntary, try talking to a therapist about different mechanisms or learning to control it, note this is all because you "really like him". If nothing proves to be better than regressing and you can't control it, as hard as it may be, you might have to dump him. It's not healthy to bottle up emotions, and since it's involuntary you can't control when it happens. I know it can be scary but that might be what you have to do. I hope you don't have to though. I wish you good luck.

Clementine

9/9/2022 03:00:56

You should really break up with him if he's still being like that because that is a big red flag.

Mom

4/2/2021 10:26:49

My son is 16 and Has always regressed when feeling vulnerable. It started around age 7 and happens daily at home. He has suffered with depression, ADHD and anxiety. He doesn't handle stress well at all... he gets very angry and has trouble regulating and then regresses. So.etimes he chooses to do it when I hear hi. Talking to his girlfriend... other times I can see it is a coping mechanism. He thinks he has DID ... do any of you feel like it's a dissociative personality? I don't say anything to him about it as he seems happier when he is like this. What can I do to support him and let him know he is ok?

14/7/2021 03:10:25

first of all, thank you for not judging or putting your son down for how he copes with thing, you seem like a great mother:) but i do recommend talking to him about it, when he isnt little as that could be very overwhelming for him, and asking him what you can do to help him, if at first he gets embarrassed or defensive, make it known that you dont care and love him the same no matter what and that you are ok with taking your time for him to open up about it. obviously i personally can't say what will happen, but talking about his feelings can help him feel less pressured to tell you everything all at once. if at first he doesn't want to talk about let him be but tell him that your there to talk when hes ready, that gives him the option to come to you on his own terms and so that he feels like he can speak his mind and that hes in control of what he tells you, and as a little with ADHD and anxiety as well, feeling in control of what your telling someone about something is a very validating feeling. as for the DID i highly recommend sitting down with him and asking him why he feels like he has it and going from there, often times people with DID dont think they have it as they can remember the whole day, that was the case with me untill i had my first full switch, and even if somethings dont match with DID being open to him having it and if somedays he says "im not (your sons name) im (an alter) and use she/her pronouns" try your best to call them by it, tho it'll be a bit hard at first it will make him and his system feel a lot more welcome. theres alot of really good articles online written by people with DID that can help explain what different terms are and how to support systems with special needs. getting him diagnosed will definitely help but alot of times people with DID get misdiagnosed with schizophrenia, not it's definitely not a must. and again thank you for being such a great mom, it warms my heart to remember that, just because my mom was terrible it doesn't mean all moms are bad, your should be very proud of having such an accepting mom whi willing to learn 🥰

14/7/2021 03:14:02

*your son should be very proud of having such an accepting mom who willing to learn🥰

Axol Montalvo

5/2/2021 10:29:35

I’m 13..and when I’m around my mom or grandparents, I act like a toddler..I speak like one, act like one. Sometimes I don’t do it around my mom, and sometimes I do, it really depends on the moment, but I do it on a daily basis. The minute my grandparents are around, I do the same thing, except with them I do it everytime. I act like a child. It’s switches on, and I’m aware I’m doing it..but at the same time I’m not? Like it just happens, like a switch turns on. I also sometimes do it when something “innocent”(?) or I feel happy with another person or thing, and nostalgic things. I have been doing this for as long as I remember, and I only heard about this today. I don’t recall having any trauma (that I'm actively aware of at least), but I have been diagnosed with depression. My mom has asked me before (a good while ago, possibly a couple of years ago) “why do you act like that sometimes?”(referring to me in my child mode). Am I really an age regressor..? Ive never talked to a therapist about it, because its embarrasing for me lol..

2/3/2021 15:23:08

My switches on and off too.

Lareina

19/2/2021 05:03:40

Hi, I’m new to this term, I’m 14 but I had to “grow up” a lot faster as a minor and Idk that this is what it was called, and when I was looking into it I saw many things saying it was for 18+ and when I’d share this with someone who seemed to know about it they would tell me that it wasn’t possible bc I’m a “child already”, and I do this involuntarily and voluntarily bc I get overwhelmed by things that I can’t control, so thank you for making me feel like I’m not doing something wrong!!! 🥺❤️

KyKy(Kyle)

2/3/2021 15:21:15

My parents have no idea about my age regression I go to 1-5 and I love to chew on things(bottles,pacis and right now a sharpie cap) but i don't want my parents to know\see me with my agere stuff, any tips or some help?(My stuff is usually in my red bag i carry around)

Francine

28/3/2021 16:04:01

I have a question. I want to try age regression to help me with stress. I grew up in a happy environment and I am currently in a happy environment. I have no mental illness .
Here are my questions:

Can I learn how to be an age regressor or develop myself in to one?( my mind doesn’t regress)

If ever I can learn to regress will it still be valid. Will it be harmful to the community if I force my self to do it. Will I cause the community to be upset if I force myself to age regress?

Mei link

18/5/2022 06:23:44

Yes, you definitely can though it may take time, and yes it would be valid, littles regress for so many different reasons and not all have a traumatic past or anything like that, generally I’d say if your mind doesn’t regress as is you might need some sort of provocation and outside help, I know this reply is like superrrr late but I’d love to help you if you’re still looking to try

Quinn

29/3/2021 13:15:09

Hi!! I know this comment is a bit late hah- but I was wondering if what I experience is age regression or just being weird. After being upset or really stressed I play with my toys from when I was younger; Ex: Blocks, stuffed animals. Because I also have ADD I like to mess around with textured stuff and i like to bite stuff. I kinda ignore the stuff I'd like doing normally. Also I don't think I involuntarily age regress.

Bun ♡

1/5/2021 01:44:08

Hey! I have add/adhd as well, but I think it might be age regression, I'm not sure, but I tend to do those things too when I'm regressed, so no, you're probably not just being weird and nothing's wrong with being weird either as long as being weird doesn't hurt anybody, or at least that's what I tell myself, heh ♡ remember you're valid and loved, bun bun loves you ♡

Ori Finw

1/4/2021 22:33:28

I think I might age regress, but i'm not sure. Could someone with experience make a checklist or something else that shows common traits of age regressors? Thanks!

9/3/2023 22:10:30

First off I'd like to say that there is NO set list of things and that it's different for everybody, that being said there are some signs that you might be:
Do you start talking in a younger "baby voice"?
Do you feel the need to surround yourself with toys ?(stuffies or otherwise)
Do you find yourself wanting to chew/suck on things? (I.E bottle caps, pan caps, pacifiers, etc.)
Do you feel the need to cuddle with people you trust or to be by their side at all times?
Again these are just some things that I have noticed with my twenty-three years of experience but I would once again like to state that you in NO way NEED to do these things. Everyone is different and if you feel like a regresser or like you revert back to a more child like state then you might be a regresser. Only you can truly tell.

1/5/2021 01:39:26

I'm an age regressor, but I feel bad because I'm a minor. I use it as a coping mechanism instead of s3l4 h@rm, but I want to wait until I'm at least 15 to start doing it more often as a voluntary thing, I usually don't regress on purpose right now, but I feel like a bad person for wanting to. I didn't get to do many kid things after the age of 6 because my parents were super strict, but they're letting go a little bit more these days, but I'm still not allowed to do many things.

Mina

3/5/2021 03:56:30

Hey so I’ve been regressing sense I was 13 so that’s 5 years now and I don’t have much privacy at my home with my parents I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on how I should go about this I find it more and more difficult than ever to not slip into head space so do I tell my mother about it she isn’t a very open minded person but she cares about me so I’m not sure how she would react

Little Madeline

24/5/2021 22:15:08

I've been in the "closet" for awhile, but I'm slowly coming out, I recently got a caregiver ^-^

Sunny

26/5/2021 05:41:21

Umm so I have a question about age regression, does it effect reading and writing?

9/3/2023 22:12:36

It might, I mean do you find yourself drawn to baby books when you've regressed? Or do you mean all the time? If it's all the time you may want to let someone know that you are struggling to read/write.

Bells

14/6/2021 06:14:28

hello!!

firstly, I'd like to say that this is a really nice article, and thank you for speaking up on it. The stigma surrounding agere is absolutely ridiculous and needs to stop, so thank you for writing such a well written, informative article.

I have some questions, though, because I've been questioning recently on whether or not I might be an age regressor, and I'm seeing a ton of really sweet, helpful people in the comments, so hopefully somebody can help?

So I'm not sure at all if these things could make me an age regressor, because I don't involuntarily act any sort of way, and it's usually not when I'm particularly stressed, but rather when I'm either really comfortable or lonely. But the appeal of being treated and cared for like a child is just,,, on my mind a lot? Like, if I'm watching a TV show and there's a scene of someone comforting a crying child, I always get this brief pang of longing, like,, wishing that was me. Or sometimes, I just really, really want to sit on the floor and color, or swaddle myself in blankets and hug stuffed animals while a disney movie plays, and just thinking about it makes me feel a little bit hazy. Like, I don't NEED to, it just sounds really, really nice. The thought of somebody tucking my head under their chin and rubbing my back and rocking me sounds so nice it almost makes me emotional- but is that agere, or is that just my general longing for reassurance and validation? I legitimately cannot tell.

Also, when I'm with my partner and I'm feeling really happy/warm/safe, i get super hazy, and i get kind of whiny and shy, and if she teases me about it I get kind of pouty? I just act really childish. And I'm too afraid to tell her but all I want is for her to treat me like a kid, like, singing or reading me to sleep, dino nuggets, juice in a sippy cup, put on a cartoon, etc. But i can't tell if that's agere or just the fact that I like dino nuggets and cartoons as a generality, and maybe everyone wants to be rocked to sleep? I can't tell. I really can't. That mildly childish behavior is really the only thing that could be considered "involuntary", I think, but even then, I could force myself to act my age if I was asked a serious question or something.

I don't know. I feel like I'm, like, a fraud, because it's not as intense as most others, so I'm really afraid that I'm convincing myself these things mean anything when they don't, or that I'm using actual age regressors as an excuse to act like a kid. I don't know.

I'd really, really appreciate any and all help, if anybody has any advice?

Thank you so much!!

- Bells

14/6/2021 06:17:17

Also, I don't know if this matters at all, but I'm currently seventeen. That probably doesn't matter, but i need all the advice I can get lol so if that helps then I'll include it just in case

Lexi

16/1/2023 19:58:32

This is a super late reply and I'm not sure it'll really be helpful because I'm just now learning about all this. But I'm 17 and I think you worded your whole comment really well because it perfectly describes what I feel like!! I just want to swaddle myself in blankets, or have warm milk from a bottle, or someone to tuck me in and sing me a bedtime song, or rock me to sleep, or just hold me. So all those feelings totally make sense. I'm not entirely sure, because I have the same worries too? I don't want to like, be making a big deal about how I feel when others feel worse or it's involuntary? But from what I can tell, it seems like maybe a little bit of age regression, idk if it counts as voluntary or involuntary, but I think it's also perfectly valid to feel that way, I'm not sure how normal it is but I assume there are people who got plenty of those things growing up who don't feel like they need it very bad now? Anyways, it seems like something that you could at least use to like voluntarily age regress, just let yourself wrap yourself in blankets or ask for what you really want, I'm not exactly sure how to age regress on purpose when I still have to make my own food and wrap myself in blankets and things, but I think I want to at least try doing what I can to baby myself a bit, even if I don't really feel safe enough to fully act like a baby. I don't know if any of that helps at all. But it was comforting to see someone feels the same way I do!

Bvnni

6/3/2023 03:30:34

Hi bells! I'm not completely sure if this is agere or not, but I think it might be! Age regression looks different for everyone, and it started out like that for me too! You could also be age dreaming, where you're not exactly in the mindset of a child, but you like acting and possibly being cared for like one non-sexually. Again, take this with a grain of salt, I'm new to agere as well, but I hope this helps!

9/3/2023 22:27:26

Hello Bells,
This is indeed being an age regresser. I'm twenty-three and I sometimes go through this. It is a perfectly valid thing. :) Just because it doesn't look like others regression doesn't mean that it's not yours. Everyone is different and as such it is impossible for everyone to have exactly the same response to things. If this is what makes you comfortable then do it. :) You are perfectly valid in how you feel. If you find comfort being treated as a younger individual then you are a regresser as Alex stated up above "Voluntary age regression is where a person chooses to regress to relieve stress, cope with mental health issues or for fun". It doesn't have to be as intense as everyone else's. You are YOU, not everyone else. So, your experience is going to be different from everyone else's. I personally believe that if it helps you then you should do it. Keep in mind that everyone has their own journey through life and that no two peoples journeys are exactly alike. Therefore no two peoples experiences are exactly alike. Hope this helped. :)
All the best,
Starr

16/6/2021 20:03:17

I kind of have a few questions. Because of trauma, little space, or being in a mental space that I may not be able to choose to be in really scares me. I think it’s amazing that it helps people, but I was just wondering how you get past that fear that someone will do something to you if you involuntarily regress or the fear that you’re burdening those around you. I think I may be a regresser, but because of trauma and fear, I can’t really get into it yet sadly.

Big but a baby

20/6/2021 19:29:43

It's all ok. I am a Little and have been for 33 years. Its just me.... I run a very successful business and have been married to my big brother for 25 years. I struggle with keeping my office clean... I am told that I have a printer fetish and feel like Paul Bunyan with all the trees I chop down....

Peyton

23/7/2021 04:06:05

aaaaaa I sent this so a friend I hope they accept me like others have

Bunny

23/7/2021 21:12:13

Hi, I regress too! :) More specifically, a flip. (if you don't know what that means, it means I regress and I can go into a caregiver headspace as well)

Bee (They/them)

6/8/2021 05:03:57

Thanks for making an article like this! Also, I wanted to say for anyone who regresses but can’t have things like pacis or bottles due to people around them being untrustworthy or they simply haven’t told the people in their life yet (like for instance a minor who hasn’t told parents) but wants similar alternatives (although you don’t *need* these things to regress, but it may help some people), I recommend that for bottles, you could try getting a water bottle with a flexible/rubber straw piece, companies tend to sell them a lot around “back to school” times. That may help because they are similar to toddler cups and they may also help if you’re like me and chew on stuff, because you can chew on the straw a bit (though it may break some straws so try to be careful) and as for pacifiers, something like “baby bottle pops” may work, even if they only last for a little while, but they are also flavored, so if you like sweets when regressed, that may out work well. Also, for food you could get things like Mac n’ cheese bowls or “GoGo Squeez” (it’s an applesauce brand but the packaging makes it work well for me when regressed so it may help you too). As for drinks, most of these are fruit based/ fruit juice, but stuff like “Little Hug fruit barrels”, “Caprisuns”, or “Kool-Aid Bursts” (there are similar things to the kool-aid bursts in other brands but I can’t remember what those were called), and stuff like those. Also, if you have pacis but need a way to take them with you without getting hair and stuff on them, or other people seeing them, I use pacifier bags (I found mine on Amazon). If anyone needs any other advice or clarification, feel free to ask and I’ll try to help!

Ella

1/9/2021 22:42:41

Hi.
I am little spacer, but I have not been through trauma or mental healing problems, can I still be in little space

Lyric

9/6/2024 21:36:44

This is really late lol but yes you can absolutely regress if you don't have any trauma or mental illness!
Being a little or going into little space is a coping mechanism so while some people, myself included, use it to cope with trauma and mental illnesses but for others it could just be current stress or even just for fun.
For example I have a dissociative disorder so I am a part of a system, I(as Lyric a single alter) regress but our system also has multiple littles in it and while I regress to deal with trauma and mental illnesses and some of the little alters we have are trauma holders, not all of them are some of them just kinda are little, even if that's not the age the body was when they were split. I've been regressing as a single alter in my system for over a year now but we've had littles since long before that, I actually used to think that those alters were just me in little space but noooo. Anyway I'm getting off topic, long story short yes you can regress even if you do have trauma or mental illnesses, you're completely valid for doing so and don't listen to the hatters!

Aster

3/9/2021 02:02:09

Im not sure if I regress-
I know i do a little bit, but not sure if i fully regress

mutt

19/9/2021 07:00:48

hi, so i have a question. i age regress involuntarily because of trauma, and have been age regressed for the past couple days due to a flashback. is there any way to snap myself out of this regressed state? i don't have a therapist to talk to and i have work on monday where i CANNOT be acting childlike (especially since i regress to a very young age so i present as mute and clingy)

Michael

29/9/2021 22:20:12

Hi dunno if people will see this but, I myself aren't an age regressor but I've recently entered a relationship with one, she's sort of assigned me as her caregiver as she didn't have one prior and I'm just wondering if anybody is able to provide advice on how to, I guess, make sure I don't stuff anything up and to ensure that her regression remains a helpful coping mechanism
Thanks in advance

8/11/2023 16:19:37

I don't really have advice on how to care for a Little, but I think I can help you with on how to take care of a toddler (3-4). I have a cousin named Ember who is currently 4, so I have a little expirience. Make sure that they're feelings feel validated. Some tods can be really clingy and cuddly, so expect that. She will probably need a stuffie and warm blankets. If you can find kid cartoons like Luney Toons or Barbie, that could help. I'm just saying what I know about taking care of a toddler. I hope this helps and good luck! :)

Anon

28/10/2021 17:16:21

Thank you so much for this! Unfortunately, I still live with my parents and I don't think they'd understand so I can only regress when they're not around, which isn't a lot :(

Leo

1/12/2021 17:19:20

I have involuntary age regression but it seems to only happen when im around my older brother the reason I'm assuming is because of the 6 years of emotional and physical abuse that I got from him , I seem to revert back to about 7 I'm currently 14. I've tried to explain it to My parents but they just blow it off . I'm not really sure were to go from here . Unfortunately peoples pleasant experiences with it are not the same for me I often cry non stop without reason and hide I can't eat or take my medication and my mother always gets mad at me when I don't. I got caught carrying around a stuffed animal and she threw it away calling me immature . My sister is the only one in my family that knows . Were can I go from here.

Zero or Atlas

27/1/2022 04:07:25

I wanna use this article to tell my mom I might possibly be a little and that it is not for sexual purposes. Why I think she would think this is that my little sister wants to start getting into stuff like being a furry and both my parents just think it's a kink. I just hope she'll be supportive.

12/2/2022 02:18:20

Hey, so I have severe trauma that lasted my entire childhood pretty much (from like 5-11) and I want to start regressing. I know I can because I regressed intentionally last night, but I want to know how to do it properly and where/how to discreetly buy a paci. Last night is the first time I KNOW I regressed, but I feel like I´ve done it before. I´m still a minor, however, so I don´t know how to explain this to my parents. I´m not sure they´d understand.
Any help is much appreciated.

13/2/2022 02:11:51

Hey, so I have severe trauma that lasted my entire childhood pretty much. (5 to around nine or 10) I want to age regress to help. I´ve done it before discreetly or in private, but I want help doing it properly. How do I explain regression to my parents, and should I tell them at all?

13/2/2022 20:26:12

I'm new to age regression and I'm not entirely sure if I've ever fully regressed or even if I've actually regressed at all because I can still think like I'm about my physical age but I act, speak, and feel much younger. I don't really know but it's usually towards the end of my school day when I'm tired and stressed.

18/2/2022 05:18:58

Hi, I'm a closeted little who regresses to around 3 - 4. Why I'm sharing this? Not a clue but, thank you for this. It really means a alot that people are out there and willing to break the stigma. I can't express enough how amazing this first step will be.❤️

kitten

6/3/2022 06:12:38

I feel weird having it at such a young age but people bully my for it or take advantage of me during it what can I do to stop them from doing that

No name pls <3

14/3/2022 16:05:05

Hi. I'm 14 and i think i might be an age regressor. I always have been interested in things for younger kids, like toys, stuffies and dolls and i love toddler/baby looking clothes. I have a bottle i like to drink out of and a pacifier. I feel younger than i am sometimes. I don't know if this means that i am an age regressor but i feel like it could be a possibility. How do you know if you are?

Confused

2/8/2022 19:46:01

I don't think I understand but am just assuming, am I a true regressor if I don't have any trauma or reason to regress? I think they called it Voluntary regression but I just wanted to double check.

watermelon

9/8/2022 11:34:05

I saw a tiktok where someone said that if you consider yourself a voluntary age regresser, you're a little not an age regresser and voluntary age regression isn't a thing. Is this true?

Knifey

20/10/2022 09:06:56

Hello! I am currently trying to learn some stuff. I'm 20 and I think I may regress only when I'm alone. I basically had my childhood taken away when I was about 10 and went through a lot of abuse until I was about 17. I'm neurodivergent so I'm not sure if it's just that, but I tend to act younger I guess. I avoid to do so since "I'm an adult and I should have an adult life doing adult things". However I do find myself doing things I've wanted to so when I was around middle school, which is mostly read manga and draw/write fanfics. Does it count if you wanted to kind of get yourself to where you were 12 doing cringey things but without having to deal with the abuse?

Shadow

25/10/2022 01:57:45

Im 16 and I have started regressing as a coping method but i dont want to be called gross or weird, im still pretty new at this and my parents dont accept me and i have a question. Are there ways to get things for Agere without being noticed or seen as weird or looked down on?

Myst Leissa

6/3/2023 01:59:20

Best way to Age Regress in such an enviroment I find is to do so mentally, and make liberal use of the internet to find focusing material (e.g. Images/Videos/Sounds/etc - things that you personally associate with being younger), the need to actually have physical items, is probably best left untl your out of your parents house.

Alexander

5/11/2022 10:13:19

CGL is not a form of kink but just what you call the relationship of a caregiver and a little

You're thinking of DDLG (Or in some cases DDLB, MDLG, MDLB)

5/11/2022 10:22:17

It is very commonly mistaken but if you were to look deep into the agreg comunity you'll see that this phrase is used very ciommonly. It might USED to mean what you said but not anymore

Percy

18/11/2022 16:53:21

Hello. I am a regressor and a caregiver. I was wondering if there are tips on how to help my little when he regresses. I was just asked and I want to make sure I am doing this right. If you could email me at my email address that would be great. I also would like to know if there are some ways that I can regress without it being noticeable because my mother is not the most welcoming. I age regress down to 4-5 and have trouble letting that out. Again if you could email me that would be very appreciated. Thank you.

Email: [email protected]

Flower

6/12/2022 20:13:32

Hi
I'm !5 and I usaly regress to five or six. I have a boyfriend, but am scared he will not like me if I tell him and or ask him to be my caregiver, what should I do and how should I go about asking that???? I think he might Know but he might not and I'm scared, SOOOO how should I ask him? BTW he is a trans male, so a cis girl.... If that changes anything?????

6/3/2023 02:15:32

Just going to suggest that maybe you should "size up" the situation first; usually even a child is capable of making educated decisions when presented with facts, a little feeling out of this boyfriend of yours could be achieved without alerting his attention (maybe suggest that a friend is the one your talking about - it's an old trick, but it usually works), if he seems receptive, then wait a while, and work out a plan to tell him, if he seems dismissive or outright rejects the idea, maybe find another boyfriend, one who will actually love you for who you are in whole, not in part.

Hex

22/3/2023 17:03:18

Hey! I'm here to help! I'd start with saying that it's a coping mechanism. I've personally found that people who are LGBTQ+ are very understanding! also just a tip but you might not want to call your s/o a girl in any way, the fact that they're trans already disapproves the cis and hes not a girl (no hate just don't want you to have a problem later<3)

Elizabeth Hope link

9/1/2023 14:30:37

Thanks, for the info I didn't know what I was regressing till I was asked by my therapist if I was a Little and I didn't know what it was. I realized it was happening without me knowing, so thanks again for the Info.

River

15/2/2023 23:17:31

i didn’t know what it was for a long time either

6/3/2023 01:54:16

I am an older person (35+), and I'm confused to be perfectly fair. Let me explain some details, I have always had age regression in my psyche. It started when I was about 6 (at the time it was age progression to age 8, but quickly became locked at that age even once passing it), to me though, the problem is compounded by several factors which include, Autism, and Transgender (but not trans-sexual) associations. You see, I was born a boy, but quickly found out the rest of the boys were not really like me...anyway when I regress, I kind-of shift gender as well...I know, it doesn't really make sense...In my ideal little space world, I'm an 8 year old girl, and largely feel the desire to wear (in)appropriate clothes. Now I'm 100% sure I have autism, because I'm diagnosed by a professional, but...My Parents would absolutely kill me if they knew the crossdressing was a part of my age regression; it's bad enough trying to explain transgender v. transsexual to them; they're very old school, and by that I mean Christian. What I really seek, is balance, and I can't find that for all the emotional baggage my parents have thrown at me, completely without realizing it themselves. To be perfectly fair, If I wasn't Autistic I should be living on my own, living a perfectly normal life, but instead I'm stuck here on my Computer all day with no real prospects of any change...I often joke that my cooking skills are no better than a 12 year old, but the truth is, that's not it at all...I just lack the interest in a world that's going to judge me, and hate me, and not leave me in rest. My Parents Love me there is no doubt, but their help is hurting me...just wish I could find something to find a purpose in.

scaredy-cat

5/1/2024 17:08:41

Care and support train coming through!! 🚂 💕💞💖💓💓💨
I support you; and I’m sure in life there are just as many who support you wholeheartedly, you might have just not met them yet! Support as I’m being accepting and non-judgemental, and even giving you the emotional pick-me-up you need at times! The world can be bad just as much as it can be good. I know how tough it is to believe in the world and trust that people aren’t out to hurt you. However, no one is inherently born to hurt or hate you. No one’s purpose for being born was solely just to hurt someone else. So why do people still judge you then? Make mean comments because of certain parts of you? It could be a lack of understanding or compassion, that could have been influenced by other people in their life. One advice I have for you is to try to understand that no one is born to hurt you; and if they have, it would have been because they were influenced by their environment. Be understanding to others, and be kind to yourself. Have hope. There are many people out there who care, who will NOT JUDGE, NOT HATE, let you rest on their shoulders and lend you their support when they need it. Hey, in fact, I’m one of those people! Have a nice day :)

Zuro

23/3/2023 04:49:16

I'm a age regressor, not in public or not really ever, but I regress and go into little space often, tho, I try to not make it noticeable, but I regress from like 2-7 and my partners lack this knowledge I fear for some of them finding out, hard knock life ;-;

1/4/2023 21:15:15

What should I do if I get stuck in a regressed state and cannot function and dont know how to return to my current age?

Livyy

4/4/2023 16:10:38

This article, all of these comments, it makes me feel better c: I've been really hard on myself for regressing and feel pressured to adult up since I'm 19 and I really wanna move out. But the more I'm pressured, the more resistance I get from my little. I'm almost thinking I might have a personality disorder or something cause sometimes I just can't control it. My anxiety came back and I feel like everyone is judging me and everyone knows and shames me for it. But that's probably just all in my head. I don't give a damn what they think of me. What matters is what I think of myself. Having read this article helped a lot and knowing there are a lot more people like me going through the same thing makes me feel not so alone in this anymore. Thank you for affirming to me that it is a normal thing when you've been through something. I've regressed I think ever since I was like a little kid. I really hated growing up because I love being a child. And then everything changed which I really hated so much but oh well we can't do anything about it but to cope so here I am. Anyways thank you all so much and I'm glad to have found this article 🥺🌼💜✨

Mimi

2/4/2024 15:28:58

i can totally relate to this. I am 17 and my parents hate my little. And i totally feel like i might have a personality disorder because it is so damn hard to stop regressing.

Megan

15/11/2023 03:00:34

I am actually an adult. I started regressing a year ago. I didn't know it at first. My husband lives in a different state so he didn't know. It had become more frequent since something bad happened to me over the summer. So I told him. He interacted with me via face time while I was little. Made it obvious he was annoyed with me just because I said my elephant plushie had a mouth. And just talked to me like I was dumb, made it clear he didn't want a little, and also told me to go to bed since I usually wake up feeling big after I go to sleep. Little me felt rejected and cried till I fell asleep. I was unable to regress last night. It has messed my day up badly. I usually keep myself from regressing during the day but could never stop it at night. It just is happening now. I need to regress it's my only outlet. Is there a way that mommy and daddies or some call them care givers help their littles regress if they can't on their own.

Scaredy-cat

5/1/2024 16:50:47

Hi there, I’m scaredy-cat and am currently 17 years old! I found age regression since a year ago and have been doing more child-like activities (hugging and caring for plushies more than usual, I even borrowed a children’s book once to read) or imagining myself in child-like situations (through reading age regression fanfiction) to reduce stress, without actually falling into littlespace. Whilst reading some agere fanfiction two days ago, I think fell into littlespace? Like suddenly my head felt all fuzzy and thoughts weren’t clear. I don’t know if it was that, but I think it was. I had an event to go to the next day in the morning and so I tried getting myself to be big again, which kind of worked but I wasn’t fully out of what was presumably littlespace yet. It was early morning(2-3am type) and I went to sleep hoping I’d wake up the next day feeling bigger. That night I had a nightmare where I was watching a crime documentary where someone k****d her friends, whilst I was playing with kitchen toys. I was and still am a little shaken up by the nightmare, and am scared to go back to interacting with the idea of littlespace currently.

Any advice? I’m currently unsure of whether I should try and tackle this fear or whether it’s alright to be uncomfortable with slipping into littlespace, and I’m not sure analysing this whole situation is good for me when I’m still pretty scared at the moment to even face it, because I’m trying to but even when I come up with logical solutions I find it hard to get over the situation. I should probably be nice to myself, and acting like a kid and placing myself in a more childish mindset without actually falling to it helped a lot. So now that I’m a bit scared of doing those things, I’m not sure how to be kind to myself… I feel so lost right now :”(( I Ned some help n guidance.

I also wanted to ask a few questions:
1) Was my slip into (presumably) littlespace considered voluntary or involuntary age regression? I wasn’t trying to be little consciously.. but I do feel like I was falling into the headspace as I was reading.
2) Has it ever gotten scary to slip into littlespace? I felt strange because I noticed my head felt fuzzy, not in a bad way, and I knew I had slipped. I don’t know, I think age regressors are quite okay and even enjoy the idea of being in littlespace, but sometimes they don’t… I just don’t know if my experience or feelings are even valid (T ^ T)
3) I’m so confused now, I don’t want to stop doing these childlike activities when I enjoyed them and they made me feel like safe and happy, but I don’t want to do them because I’m afraid I’ll fall back into littlespace. What should I do?
4) Should I slowly re-introduce the idea of littlespace to myself? I know what it means but I had never sat down to properly educate myself on age regression. I’ve done some Google searches before, but it’s also not very clear and articles treat it like something to be overcome or treated which is not nice to those who treat age regression as a helpful coping mechanism.
5) If I don’t want to actually slip into littlespace but still want to be cared for like a child, do childlike activities and go into that childish mindset, what is that called? Is it called non-sexual age play?
I’m also using these child-like activities and my child mindset as a way to learn care for myself since I did pretty harsh damage on myself mentally in my early teens, telling myself that I shouldn’t feel emotions and I had blocked everyone out of my life and that I was forever alone. Right now I’m on the recovery from that thinking :”D The childish activities helped to establish/strengthen the child-like thinking, and the child-like thinking was a good way of introducing care for myself back in my life. I don’t know why I’m including this, but it might help?? I’m also super sorry for how messy this post is(a perfect expression for how messy my mind is when it comes to dealing with this situation-), I just spewed out all my thoughts here so I am so sorry for the messy formatting! 🙏😢🥺 I also thank you if you’ve read until here, please do give advice if you have any! Love and care for you all! <3

27/2/2024 15:48:25

Help, still lost on this matter :”))
Haven’t tried to regress since then and the nightmare is still scary to think about.. I can still remember it 😨😭 I still wish I could be treated like a child (with kindness and more compassion) I’m intimidated by the idea of regression though.. sigh

Percy (regressor)

30/1/2024 02:24:04

I am a regressor I regress to age 2-6 and sadly I do not have a cg how do i ask my girlfriend to be my caregiver??

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27/2/2024 17:30:10

Hey Percy, I would suggest writing a note and if she doesn't want to, maybe ask a family member or a trusted friend.

ratgod

8/4/2024 21:45:17

Hello I am 14 and my parents have recently found out I was talking to people on discord about this stuff and they banned it . This makes me realy sad/angry and i was wondering if you/anyone would know what to do.

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