Is it odd to still hug and sleep with plushies

[Pollenallergy]

I got a big plushie for my birthday by two dear friends, whenever I'm home alone I carry it close by me, and when I'm in my room I hug onto it or keep it ontop of me. It gives me a strange comfort, my bodyheat warms it up and I feel almost nice just hugging it, but I fear that I will be caught hugging it, and that it's weird.

 

[Rocinante]

Nothing wrong with it. If it brings you comfort, do it

 

[unnormal9]

Kinda. But that's just the reality. A dream would see it not.

 

[Rabbit-]

Not at all, as far as I'm concerned. Some do view it as childish, but I've heard of plenty of adults who are still comforted by plushies, especially when they have sentimental significance. They can be used to pressure stim, too.

And even all that aside, they're just very cute!

 

[finalyear2023]

im in my 20s and I still sleep with plushies, actually laying with one right now. It makes me feel comfy

 

[EmpathyMinded]

Who cares, as long as it brings you comfort. If others care what you do in your own time to feel happy that doesn't hurt them any, they need to get a life.

And for what it's worth, I have plushies too. Mine aren't the big cuddling type, more decorative. But it makes me happy to have them.

 

[HyperdimensionLoser]

Not at all, and its something you do in the comfort of your own bedroom so I don't think it should really bother anyone.

 

[Message In A Bottle]

If it helps you to sleep better at night, then why not?

People seem to have this notion that once you reach a certain age you must abandon all hobbies that are perceived as "childish" or else it's abnormal.

it's just unrealistic…We may have grown older, but not everything we grow out of. The things that brought us joy as a child can continue on throughout adult hood…and after long hours of hard hitting reality, it can be soothing to be able to have that comfort after a long day.

For the record I still have all my Pokémon,sonic, and animal crossing plushies. Eevee will always be my favorite~

 

[hag]

Not at all. I'm 70, and have been sleeping with plushies since I was 55. Started with one that you warm up in the microwave, and at one time had 7 plushies! Now I have just two, but have been browsing the web for another. More people should explore the comfort of plushies.

 

[Scythe]

Not at all, whoever tells you otherwise needs to grow the fuck up.

 

[ppoyyx]

I got a big plushie for my birthday by two dear friends, whenever I'm home alone I carry it close by me, and when I'm in my room I hug onto it or keep it ontop of me. It gives me a strange comfort, my bodyheat warms it up and I feel almost nice just hugging it, but I fear that I will be caught hugging it, and that it's weird.

I do sleep and hug with my plushies without shame, and i even have a Cinnamoroll plushy hand bag that i take with me every time i go outside that i hug anytime and make sit on my lap when i'm in the bus/metro (mostly to avoid dirtying it) and i don't get any judgment from anyone. I just get sometimes kids staring at me but i don't mind (i'm pretty sure they are just interested in the bag itself lol), so feel free to treat with love your plushies without being embarrassed ! Plushies are not made for a specific age/person and in my opinion seeing grown people, even middle aged or well aged, still taking care of their plushies is the most heart whelming and wholesome thing :)

 

[floatingfish]

I love a good plushie.

 

[DeadPool360]

I think its normal
I abandoned mine for a couple of years
but when I got so depressed the plushie is one of the things that helped me feel better
to me it reminds me of a happier time makes me a bit comfortable
and if I sleep with the plushie I have dreams of me with my old friends having fun times
so yeah its perfectly normal

 

[Sweet Tart]

I'm in my mid-40s and sleep with a plushie. It's comforting to read that others do the same.

 

[Pluto]

 

[littlelungs]

I don't think it's weird at all if it helps you. I'm married and pushing 30 and I still sleep with some plushies in my bed. They've always been a form of comfort for me.

 

[Murasa]

That stigma comes from the urgent need to leave childhood behind, something that many experience in adolescence. If we do not consider collecting figures, toys, watches, cards, books and so on as something weird, then there should be no problem with plushies, if it brings you joy and you do not harm anyone, it shouldn't matter to others.

I liked to collect them, but I had to leave them when I moved, I keep a few and sleep with them when I feel bad, it brings me a slightly similar feeling to when my pets slept with me.

 

[loyalskateboard]

No, I don't think so. I have a lot of stuffed animals in my room. They provide a sense of comfort and it shouldn't be judged. Some people might think it's too childish but they aren't worth your time. If it doesn't hurt anybody and it makes you happy, please keep doing it.

 

[Ultracheese]

If it makes you feel better, I have four totes full of them, and then some. I keep around 15-20 on my bed when I sleep. You don't have anything to be embarrassed about. If people tease you for it, it's their problem.

 

[gardenofaphrodite]

My ex/abuser stole most of my stuff including almost all of my plushies. I still cry about it when I think about it, because I really love plushies. Some of them that were taken were really really sentimental to me. I still cuddle plushies, & I recommend getting a weighted one, they're very comfy & not too heavy- from my personal experience it helps with my anxiety sometimes.

 

[Brew]

If it makes you feel better, I have four totes full of them, and then some. I keep around 15-20 on my bed when I sleep. You don't have anything to be embarrassed about. If people tease you for it, it's their problem.

excuse me but what is a tote

I recommend getting a weighted one, they're very comfy & not too heavy - from my personal experience it helps with my anxiety sometimes.

That's what I hear. The mere concept of plushies always felt alien to me since I was a little kid. Closest I ever had to an actual attachment to one would be a big dog with old man's clothes that actually reminded me a lot of my late grandfather. Most recent thing that could be interpreted as to having a similar function (such as anxiety moderation) would be that one Doki Doki Literature Club mod about actually Just Monika.

Not sure how to or how I should feel about having over 40 hours spent with the game being displayed in my Steam account...

My ex/abuser stole most of my stuff including almost all of my plushies. I still cry about it when I think about it, because I really love plushies. Some of them that were taken were really really sentimental to me.

I am really sorry you had to go through this. Can't you get at least somebody else to get them back for you? What else happened?

 

[Ultracheese]

excuse me but what is a tote

That's what I hear. The mere concept of plushies always felt alien to me since I was a little kid. Closest I ever had to an actual attachment to one would be a big dog with old man's clothes that actually reminded me a lot of my late grandfather. Most recent thing that could be interpreted as to having a similar function (such as anxiety moderation) would be that one Doki Doki Literature Club mod about actually Just Monika.

Not sure how to or how I should feel about having over 40 hours spent with the game being displayed in my Steam account...


I am really sorry you had to go through this. Can't you get at least somebody else to get them back for you? What else happened?

I apologize if this file ends up being really large. These are totes. They're just really large boxes used for storage.

 

[gardenofaphrodite]

excuse me but what is a tote

A tote is a plastic bin with a lid, great for storing things like plushies or blankets- especially the ones with a click seal so nothing can get in it (ie; bugs, dirt, etc especially if stored in a garage or storage unit)

I am really sorry you had to go through this. Can't you get at least somebody else to get them back for you? What else happened?

No I can't, I would file for small claims court but I just don't have the funds to. He stole a lot of things & sexually assaulted me. I try not to think about it too much lol. I'm mostly just pissed off he stole my fucking plushies. Some of them were really old & so personal to me- I think he may have burned them, but I'm not sure (he's a pyromaniac so I just assume that's what he's done). I try to direct the anger towards the things that were stolen than what happened to me tbh.

 

[Brew]

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I apologize if this file ends up being really large. These are totes. They're just really large boxes used for storage.

this is big tote

 

[Space Outlaw Bunny]

I love plushies. In my apartment I have bunny, trans protector shark, little pillow cat, little cat and little teddy bear. I have a single bed, but I want more, especially from pusheen and hello kitty, and my favorite creature puppycat. Also my partner sleeps with a plushie of their favorite idol from rhythm game. He is like a son to them, as mine are to me, mainly because I can't have pets in the apartment.

 

[Brew]

No I can't, I would file for small claims court but I just don't have the funds to. He stole a lot of things & sexually assaulted me. I try not to think about it too much lol. I'm mostly just pissed off he stole my fucking plushies. Some of them were really old & so personal to me- I think he may have burned them, but I'm not sure (he's a pyromaniac so I just assume that's what he's done). I try to direct the anger towards the things that were stolen than what happened to me tbh.

I assume/feel like I've read you are from the US, so public defense attorneys aren't really thing there from what I heard. That said, you could just as well light that mf on fire if he's so much into it.


...Bad joke attempt aside, I relate to your anger and the whole pyrotic situation a whole lot. I came to hate fire and the idea of getting burned. A friend bird once told me I shouldn't take what strangers tell me online at face value, but part of the reason I'm even in this forum comes from these empathy exercises. Getting to know everybody and their stories.

 

[gardenofaphrodite]

I assume/feel like I've read you are from the US, so public defense attorneys aren't really thing there from what I heard. That said, you could just as well light that mf on fire if he's so much into it.


...Bad joke attempt aside, I relate to your anger and the whole pyrotic situation a whole lot. I came to hate fire and the idea of getting burned. A friend bird once told me I shouldn't take what strangers tell me online at face value, but part of the reason I'm even in this forum comes from these empathy exercises. Getting to know everybody and their stories.

There are, but I don't think I would qualify, & I think the time is up (2yrs max to file) & I honestly just don't want to see him ever again. I think if I do I may go to jail for physical assault, because I know I can beat his weak pussy ass now. Currently I found out he's in a band that's gaining some traction, & I'm trying to let every single producer or label they try to get with, know about what he did. Petty, but I hold grudges.

 

[Brew]

There are, but I don't think I would qualify, & I think the time is up (2yrs max to file) & I honestly just don't want to see him ever again.

I feel ya. Last time you see somebody, anybody, being against them in court? One of the worst experiences a contemporary human can go through. How do you even qualify for a public attorney, though? Basic principle would be anyone could get one...

I think if I do I may go to jail for physical assault, because I know I can beat his weak pussy ass now. Currently I found out he's in a band that's gaining some traction, & I'm trying to let every single producer or label they try to get with, know about what he did. Petty, but I hold grudges.

That's the right way. Forgiving people has not ever been a one-way street like so many new age hippie make people think. You're supposed to hold grudges because they're great for bludgeoning people, and it's relatively easy for them to disarm you if they try hard enough.


Maybe it's a problem if you always give them a window for you to forgive them, though...

 

[pompompurin]

It's not odd at all, I still sleep with some of my plushies, they make me feel safe