Discreet Regressor Things đ
DO NOT BUY GEAR IF YOU ARE RISKING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY. JUST DON'T DO IT! IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!
I have to regress discreetly at home since I live with a parent who would not be understanding of it or view it negatively.
Some of these things are free, some of these things cost money:
Make a playlist on Spotify/Youtube/etc to listen to while you're regressed. If you listen with headphones, nobody will ever know what you're listening to. Internet Archive has tons of free music you can download.
Put a plushie clip/keychain on your bag. If you are unable to carry a regular plushie with you, you can still kind of bring one with you by attaching one to your bag.
If you want to buy kids coloring books, an alternative excuse to "It's to relax/to help my anxiety" could be... "I saw these videos on YouTube where people elevate kids coloring pages by using advanced art supplies, or even changing the pictures slightly with liquid white-out and pens. It looked really cool and I want to try it."
Loft beds! (If you can afford one and are physically able to climb a ladder/steps into the bed) The rails on the bed can feel similar to being in a crib. The excuse for wanting one could be you wanted to save space in your room, and you're able to put a desk, dresser, shelves, etc under your bed.
Wearing oversized hoodies. They can sometimes make you feel smaller. Just say it feels more cozy/comfy since it's oversized. An idea is wearable blankets. They are usually oversized, perfect if you live somewhere that gets cold, and they come in a lot of cute designs or patterns!
Video games! There are lots of free mobile games (with minimal to no ads) like Animal Jam, Pokemon Playhouse, PBS Kids Games, and Neko Atsume! If you have a computer or laptop, you can find a lot of games you might have played as a kid on Internet Archive for free (some may not run on newer computers, though). Steam has every Humongous Entertainment game for a few dollars each. If you have a Switch, you can make your Animal Crossing island themed to your regression! There's even pacis that you can give your character, and you can fill your house with toys!
Getting plushies and saying you just like the character, or it's one of your favorite animals.
If you're able to go to the store alone and you want to buy something like a toy, but the packaging would make it too bulky to sneak into the house, bring with you something like scissors, a pocket knife, nail clippers, or anything that can cut. Open the packaging outside the store/in your car and take all the pieces out, and put it in your bag (you can bring a reusable shopping bag that you can't see through!), then dispose of the packaging in a trash can at the store or swing by a trash can at a gas station before you go home.
Most of my gear I buy, if I can I wait until around someone's birthday, father's/mother's day, Christmas, etc. Usually at that time, I can go shopping by myself. So whenever I buy something, whether it's at a store or online, I can use the excuse "It's a secret, it's a gift."
YouTube, YouTube Kids, PBS Kids video app or the PBS Kids website, Tubi, Fandango at Home (previously called Vudu), and Internet Archive have tons of free TV shows and movies! Some local libraries have movies or shows you can stream for free on their website if you have a library card. Ask your library if they have something like this.
If you can't have physical kids/picture books, look for videos on YouTube of someone reading a book to you.
Small plastic bins are your best friend, especially if they are opaque and/or have a lid. If you know someone is going to be coming into your room, or the possibility that someone will go in your room when you're not home, the bin is very easy to quickly toss in your closet or shove under your bed out of sight.
Plushie backpacks! A backpack that looks like a plushie. It gives you an excuse to carry around a plushie in public, and you can hide small things inside the zipper pocket (usually the space inside these kind of bags isn't very big)
If you want to have a regression corner in your room, but you can't have it openly in your room, see if you can make one on the floor in your closet! Put some blankets and pillows to make it more comfy.
Hide flat-ish things in your pillowcases.
Some small things can be hidden in hoodie pockets in your closet (the pocket with the thing hidden in it facing towards the back of your closet)
Journals with locks on them (the locks are extremely easy to pick open, but at least it's a small deterrent for people snooping). Or download a journaling app on your phone, or just use Google docs/Microsoft Word/etc.
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