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Okay, but imagine...going to order breakfast with your caregiver. You go to a cozy breakfast diner, driving down the road with the scent of morning dew blowing in the car and the glowing sun peeking over the horizon, and stepping inside the diner with some very lazy, but comfortable, clothes on. Picking out everything you’re going to eat together, drawing pictures on your paper placemat of all your favorite things, your caregiver cutting up all your food for you, knowing that you’re too little to handle such big pieces of food. Meanwhile, the diner is peacefully quiet with only a few other patrons, the aroma of pancakes, sausage links, and fresh coffee filling your nose.

All is well. You couldn’t ask for a better morning.

Like, no this character isn't using a pacifier or gripping onto a plushie or padded or wearing childing clothing, but they are hiding behind their most trusted person in the friend group, either a parental figure or close friend, when things feel too big and new.

They aren't crying out for mommy or daddy, or throwing a tantrum, but they're sobbing to themselves in the middle of the night, clutching their pillow like a person, because everything feels too big and too much

They aren't burying themselves in pacifiers, teethers, or plushies, but they're chewing on their shirt or hand when they get anxious and hugging their pillow to their chest like a lifeline

big kids and middle/teen regressors who use pacis or go padded or use kid-safe cutlery and dishes... little kids who like scary media or 'higher level' educational content or super loud angry music... big kids who wanna be coddled or listen to lullabies and watch shows like bluey... little kids who swear or wanna be independent and get their own food and drink... and everyone else !!!

I kinda just wrote them down so they're not the best but I might make a whole thing later

📚Curious little who loves watching documentaries with their cg. They will just sit down while playing with toys or stuffies while cg watches both the tv and their adorable little

📚 Curious little whose favorite word is “why” and teacher cg who takes the time to answer every question. It's not their fault they want to know how everything works!

📚 Teacher cg who tells their little bedtime stories to sleep, but instead of Robin Hood or Cinderella, its history facts and stories of ancient civilizations

📚 Curious little who maybe doesnt wanna talk all the time but is always happy to listen to cg talk about their day or explain their new project

📚 (taking this as they are an actual school teacher) Teacher cg who grades papers while their little watches tv close beside them and maybe peaks over their shoulder from time to time

📚 Curious little who maybe gets frustrated over certain tasks so cg sits with them and patiently explains how to do something while slowly walking through the steps with them

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Not feeling it today, huh? Well thats ok, we all run out of spoons sometimes! what matters is that we look after ourselves while we give those spoons a chance to get back in the drawer, ok? Don't worry, I have just the set of tricks to help ya out.

🌙﹒It's ok to have a slow start, if you get out of bed late, then you got out of bed late. Try to remember that it's ok to have off days, just means you need a little more self love that day.

💤﹒If cooking feels like too much today, try a picnic plate instead! a picnic on the carpet can be super fun; crackers, cheese, yummy crunchy salad, sandwich meat- maybe something sweet, whatever you can put together!

🌙﹒If its a shower day, which i know can be super hard when you're not feeling up to it, take it nice and slow- there's no rush! try to focus on the sounds and the warm water, see what shapes you can find in the steam! if you're worried about keeping the shower on too long, try a bath instead!

💤﹒See if you can choose just 1 thing you want to get don't that day, something small and achievable like folding your clothes or finishing a doodle so can feel accomplished by the end of the day!

🌙﹒Bring a stuffie friend with you on whatever you have to get done, stuffies love adventures and wont mind tagging along at all!

💤﹒If you don't have a stuffie friend, play something in the background like a podcast or a cartoon, anything to fill the silence can make the time go much quicker and can help chase those grey feelings away <33

🌙﹒share your achievements, telling someone about what you've gotten done can make you feel a lot more confident! if you don't know who to tell or don't feel like you have anyone, you're always welcome to tell me!!

💤﹒If its a bed day, bundle up all cozy in your blankets and pillows, make a sleepy nest just for you, you deserve to be comfy after all!

🌙﹒Make sure to stay hydrated! keep a bottle of water by your bed so it's super easy to grab!

💤﹒When the day is all over and the moon comes back up to say hello, brushing your teeth can make the world of a difference, it's the last thing to do, and you've done great.

🌙﹒And most importantly, try to remember that whatever you got done today, you did amazing. your worth is not defined by how productive you can be or how much work you can get done, you are worth taking care of, and you deserve to rest when you need too.

Another thought about obscure and self indulgent fandom related agere, you can see anybody as a caregiver/regressor or comfort character!!

You don't have to justify it either! No matter how far off canon it is, they're yours for a reason :]

That villian has a soft spot just for you, that killer wants nothing more than to keep you safe from harm, you're loved by them so much!!