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📻 . . too cold to go to the beach but dad says if you make your bed and come with him on errands he’ll take you on a drive later and let you have the radio

this was inspired by me sobbing and thinking abt winters in coast city with hal so :) love the idea of winter in a warm climate it’s rlly cozy to me

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I don't want a nursery or playroom while regressed, I want to play with my toys in the living room, running my trucks over the carpet and making my dinos climb the couch while my cg makes lunch just a few feet away in the kitchen. I wanna be able call for them to watch as my truck leaps over the edge of the carpet and for them to bring me my lunch, clearing a spot for my plate amongst the action figures and coloring pages on the coffee table.

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studying while regressed is so heckin funny cuz can someone tell me why that 6 year old is learning the quadratic formula?!?

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it's been so long since I've regressed because I've been in a super bad situation lately but I don't feel like I could do it on my own. i wish I had a chance to help me or something :(

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been seeing an influx of new regressors with twitter/pinterest/roblox brainrot lately, and i feel this needs to be said.

you do NOT need to be skinny to be a valid little.

you do NOT need to be white to be a valid little.

you do NOT need gear to be a valid little.

you do NOT need a caregiver to be a valid little.

you do NOT need to be feminine to be a valid little.

you do NOT need to be afab to be a valid little.

you do NOT need to be neurodivergent to be a valid little.

you do NOT need to be traumatized to be a valid little.

you do NOT have to be 100% pure to be a valid little.

you do NOT need to be asexual to be a valid little.

you do NOT need to be a minor to be a valid little.

all littles are valid. all caregivers are valid. everyone who partakes in this inner child healing passtime is valid. the amount of times i’ve seen people say you need to be a feminine skinny white girl or else you shouldn’t regress is insane. twitter/pinterest/roblox agere spaces are NOT your friend, they are exclusionist cesspools. keep yourselves safe, hugs n kisses 🎀

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Why I recommend age regression as a way to cope.

If you're stressed the F out, feel like you missed out or lost your childhood, or have terrible coping mechanisms? Then this is the post for you. (Maybe.)

Also before we jump in—Just wanna say that I'm not a psychologist, I'm just sharing tips and advice from my own positive and negative experiences. And that age regression may not work for you after you've tried it, but I say give it a shot! Especially if your current ways of dealing with life aren't.... great.

With all that our of the way—Post beneath cut!

So here's some resources for a TLDR version! But I'll be explaining age-regression, it's benefits to me, and why I encourage others to try!

Remember it is ALWAYS sfw! (Which means agere isn't a kink, never has been and never will be!)

So age-regression, or it's shortened name Agere (Takes Age, and the Re from Regression and combines them!) Is a form of dissociation in which someone mentally reverts back to a younger age! This can be anywhere from a few years younger, such as a 17 year old regressing to a 15 year old. Or it can be many years younger—Example being a 17 year old regressing to a 4 year old!

During this state: they are mentally younger, either fully or partially depending on the person. And do think like said age. And often their behaviors correspond with their regressed age, assuming they aren't masking it!

Sometimes you are aware you're regressed, and other times you're not—Both are completely fine!

It's a wonderful way to relive your childhood in a safe environment, feel young and cared for again like a child, or express your inner child!

Okay, but why would I use that to cope?

Don't worry, I hear your questions!

The reason it's a good coping mechanism, for me atleast, is regressing allows you to process your emotions at your own pace. Though they might still be overwhelming, I find it much easier to let my big emotions calm down when I feel small, because it's like they slowly burn off rather than going boom!

If you're stressed a lot, it's a good way to temporarily remove yourself from your burdens! Like you don't have any worries other than 'should I use the pink or blue crayon?' Vibes! Pressure slowly bleeding off rather than having an outburst.

And, for fun! It can be fun to connect with your inner child, do the things you liked as a kid and reunited with that mindset! You don't need to have missed out on your childhood to regress, it can be completely for fun!

Now now, age regression isn't always all fun and games. Because you do think like whatever age you've regressed to, you might have temper tantrums or get cranky or confused if something triggers it.

That's okay.

Yeah, it can feel icky—But me personally, i much prefer these occasionally than letting my emotions boil over and having a breakdown when I'm not regressed!

I've lost and wasted a lot of my childhood. This is my way of healing and re-experiencing childhood joy. Please, don't ever forget that type of wonder, it's so magical and so nice and cozy.

It's a way to cope because it can be an outlet, a comfort, a way to regulate emotions, a way to escape, a way to just relax. And, while not everyone turns out liking it, that's okay! But it works for me, and so so many others. I've had atleast 6 or so friends start regressing and they're still doing it to this day!

And the best part is it's temporary, so if there's more mature things you enjoy? You don't have to give those up, okay? You can find time to regress and relax, and come back to your normal routine later!

It's benefits can be:

Destressing.

Processing lots of emotions at once.

Enjoyment.

Getting to do things you were denied as a child.

Able to let out emotions via tantrums or fits in a much less destructive headspace.

Reliving a simpler mindset.

Helping with sleeping. (I find it much easier to nap/go to bed if I'm regressed!)

Getting a fresh feeling after you're done regressing.

Stimulating if understimulated.

Can help if you're also overstimulated.

Healing inner child.

Coping with trauma/stress in a healthy way.

Help with doing chores. (It's way easier to make chores fun if you're regressed in my experience, but some hate doing chores while regressed and that's cool too!)

And it can be different for each person!

It is absolutely okay to have a different experience, struggle regressing at first or even always, or not do it often!

I recommend if you want to start regressing—Find something that makes your inner child happy, indulge in the best things you liked or would've liked as the age you wanna regress to, find ways to incorporate your current interests into it!

Also things that you like, or positive things can help too!

It's honestly my best coping mechanism, it isn't 'weird' or 'wrong' especially if it helps you. And I can guarantee it's far better than plenty of unhealthy coping mechanisms!

Sooo... yeah! If you want, I recommend looking more into it! There's a whole community for you here on Tumblr, and other sites!

And this post mainly only covers the positives, but it's what I wanted to focus on!

Byee!! (Pssstt BTW agere doesn't have to be all pastels and cute and stuff!! Do what makes you happy! Use whatever colours and vibes you want!)

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ꔫHow to Voluntarily Age Regress

ꔫHi all! I wanted to post this, but I can't call it as much a "guide" as I usually would, since it is purely my anecdotal experience!

ꔫNonetheless, I hope this is helpful to you in your endeavors!

ꔫTypically, when I am trying to regress, I start with age dreaming! This comes with a number of things, maybe it's:

Watching cartoons or another piece of media that I find comforting or that I've found puts me in the space

Coloring a picture or doing worksheets

Babytalking with my cgs, babysitters or other in-community friends

^Asking my cgs/babysitters to care for me as if I am already regressed

^^Generally interacting with other littles or friends I find comforting

Scrolling agere tags on here or ingesting other agere content

Using little gear like pacis, bottles, etc.

Playing with toys or playing video games that I've found put me in the space

Listening to a playlist that one of my cgs made me

Writing agere headcanons or making content of my ocs who regress

Daydreaming about agere outings, playdates, etc.

Going shopping and looking at toys

Cuddling, holding hands, getting my hair pet, etc.

ꔫThis is just a short list of things I've put together, there's a lot more that could be done, especially since it's extremely individual! This is just what works for me!

ꔫFrom there, I try to maintain this comforting and safe space by not taking on any work/responsibilities or really anything else not suitable for my small age.

ꔫAnd, it’s not like it’s a 100% success rate either! Sometimes, I’m just not feeling it; sometimes, I just continue age dreaming for the rest of the night! For me, you can’t really force it — it’s okay if it does happen, it’s okay if it doesn’t!

ꔫSome other helpful things:

I find it much easier to slip when I’m tired.

You might feel kinda silly being big and trying to do your small things, but that’s okay!

It’s not just a switch one can flip, so don’t be frustrated if it doesn’t come easily!

It’s different for everyone — for some people it comes really easily, for some people not so easily. Some people need to do a specific set of things and have a specific set of conditions to regress. Going further:

Not everyone can voluntarily regress, and that’s okay, but there’s no harm in trying it out!

ꔫWhile this isn’t as educational as my other posts, I still hope that you are able to find it helpful!

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Idk which low key regressor needs to hear this but regression isn’t as common as it seems in agere spaces online… the ppl that you’re scared will find out about your regression would probably never even guess :p

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Sleepy baby things!

Eye rubs

Sleepy tears

Stuffie cuddles

Grabby hands

Bed time stories

Lullabies

Warm bottles

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Shark mood board 🌊🦈💙

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Caregiver Things (SFW ONLY)

Tucking you in when you've had a long day.

Letting you have their hoodies because you feel safe when wearing them.

Hanging up your colouring pages/paintings.

Saying "you're too little to do that, sweetie".

When they ask if you've ate and/or drank water.

When they don't mind babying you.

"Is someone feeling small?" 🥺.

"It's okay to be little".

Asks you to go get your sippy cup, pacifier, stuffie etc to calm down when you're having a panic attack because they know those things make you feel safe.

"Is someone tired? Does little one need a nap?"

"I'm so proud of you baby"

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what my regression feels like to me recently

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today been icky,,

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