#late regression

[codys-theme]

late regression is genuinely so terrifying and i feel like its not talked about enough. im fully verbal but my stutter has been getting worse and im experiencing verbal shutdown more often. my fine motor skills are getting worse, i got out of occupational therapy in middle school but im starting to regress back to a point similar to where i was at before occupational therapy. its getting harder to mask and im scared.

[sleepgarden]

Pupa ✢ The writing reads:

Time envelops and keeps me Not awake / Not asleep In this chrysalis / In this shroud I am stillborn / I am buried alive Yet I change / I am changing / And I ache Held still

I started this over a year ago and came back to it periodically, but I decided to just finally finish it. It’s morphed, undone itself, and transformed many times in the process of illustrating it. Sincerely, I considered giving up on the piece. I am glad I didn’t despite its awkwardness; I admit that it doesn’t sit in the eye well. But somehow I feel that it suits the piece and what it means.

I am, if anything, relieved to have finished an illustration finally. It’s been nearly eight months since my last. Prints are available in my shop. (I also have mini prints for $5cad/$3.40usd!)

[bunnelbaby]

regression, at its core, is a trauma response. many of us have been the subject of abuse, negligence, and several other unspeakable acts that no child should ever go through and use regression as a coping mechanism to process, come to terms with and hopefully heal from their personal trauma. be mindful of this and refrain from entering their safe space with the intent of policing or harassing them as well as sharing possibly triggering details of your own experiences. of course you can relate to their struggles and express your sympathies, but please vent about your trauma on your blog rather than the tags or comments of their posts or their inbox.

[stardustypaws]

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Early 2000s emo older brother middle/big kid regression moodboard 🛹🥤🎧🍕🎱💥🎮💀‼️

[bear-momma]

On days when you're overwhelmed and everything feels like it's too much,  it's okay to take a step back and take care of yourself. Here's how I do it!

▪︎Break down your to-do list into smaller tasks. If you have ten things to do, split the list in half, then pick one or two that will be easy to complete. Sometimes when I feel stressed about everything I need to do, it helps to start small! Even if you only get half a task done before you need a break, it will make the list shorter overall!

▪︎Take a shower/bath. Getting clean and dressing in clean clothes after helps reset our brain, which can help us calm down when our brains are too loud.

▪︎ Turn off social media for a day. I cheat sometimes and still watch YouTube during the break, but if your feeds are stressing you out there is no shame in turning them off for a day! I promise you'll feel better without the constant negative posts.

▪︎ Talk to someone you trust. If you need a distraction, text a friend or loved one. It's easy to feel isolated when overwhelmed, but you are never alone 💛

▪︎ Take a deep breath and sit outside for five minutes. It's easy to spiral when our circumstances are out of our control. During these times, it helps me to take one, deep breath, then sit outside in nature for a bit. It's almost like meditation, watching the grass move in the wind, or following an insect in flight. Sitting and remembering that the nature around us, what we see and feel, is real.

We're going to be okay 💛

[littlecubreg]

being a phys + mentally disabled regressor.. putting stickers on pill containers and mobility aids.. carrying around "childrens" water bottles and cups, plushies and comfort items.. themed bandages and compression gear.. stimming and exaggerated behavior.. pointing out objects that relate to your interests.. phone straps and lanyards.. carrying around medical items in your bag.. decorating your bag with pins and patches of your interests, keychains of characters.. bubble-baths when showering isnt an option, bringing toys into bathtime.. reading bedtime stories, listening to child-friendly music to calm yourself.. eating interest-shaped safe foods.. struggling to play "normally" but playing in your own way - making up stories, lining up toys, counting objects, watching television, coloring.. being yourself in every possible way.

[marshmelman]

allllright everyone! as promised, here's the preview of the new agere site's progress! this comes as a package deal with some answered asks that will keep rolling out by queue over the next while, as well as a full progress update!

feel free to check it out and leave any comments or send any asks to let me know what you think.

[babyzzai]

baby regressor todoroki moodboard + headcanons 𖦹˖˙🧸🍼˖☆

moodboard ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆

headcanons ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆

₊˚⊹ 🍼 shoto is a trauma regressor, and regresses to cope with his past abuse. hes also autistic in my headcanons, and i believe this has a part in his regression as well, but its mainly due to his cptsd

₊˚⊹ 🍼 as stated in the title, shotos a baby regressor! his regression age is 0-1, hes a very teeny little guy! most of the time hes just down for cuddles, naps, watching tv, and playing with baby toys if hes not too sleepy

₊˚⊹ 🍼 he was very closed about his regression at first. originally he believed there was something wrong with him, and he didnt know why he wasnt able to just act his age sometimes. he didnt know why he wanted comfort, and wanted to be held, and needed to suck his fingers to calm down. he didnt know why he couldnt talk, and couldnt think, couldnt be normal. but it was izuku who introduced him to age regression, and told him that thats likely what he was experiencing, and he helped him warm up to the idea of letting himself be cared for, and listening to his instincts. hes not exactly open about his regression. he wont talk about it unless hes asked. but he doesnt hide it, like he used to.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 his main caregivers are fuyumi, izuku, and sometimes katsuki. when at the dorms its mainly izuku, but whenever hes at home, its mainly fuyumi

₊˚⊹ 🍼 speaking of him regressing at home, he absolutely is not able to handle if enji is in the same room. he wont have a breakdown or anything, as a survival mechanism, but he becomes really quiet and will try snd force himself out of his headspace.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 as shown in the moodboard, i associate his regression aesthetic with a lot of light blue. i also imagine him to like “kawaii, modern stuff compared to homey or nostalgic stuff. he doesnt really have a childhood to be nostalgic upon in the first place, so he tends to discover new things he likes, usually more modern kids stuff.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 hes a big fan of miffy. he likes that she has an “x” on her mouth because it makes him feel accepted, because sometimes he is non speaking both due to being very very little, and even when not little due to his autism. so her having an x as a mouth implies she doesnt talk, and shoto finds comfort in that.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 when fuyumi is taking care of him, it reminds her of when shoto was a real baby, and she gets nostalgic and sentimental and emotional, because she missed out on her baby brothers childhood for the most part, and now she feels like she has the opportunity to reconnect with him and make up for lost time. (natsuo feels the same although hes more of just his big brother instead of his main caregiver)

₊˚⊹ 🍼 nicknames he likes include: baby boy, little guy, sweetheart, angel, cutie, and bunny. this, however, does not stop katsuki from calling him icy hot, kiddo, twerp, brat, etc. (affectionately, of course, although shoto glares at him, though at this point hes used to it). izuku likes to call him snowflake.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 he LOVES elsa and frozen. she reminds him of himself

₊˚⊹ 🍼 not a very fussy baby, and much like when hes big he kind of just goes with the flow of things. when hes sleepy hes not fussy moreso as he just kinda starts falling asleep on the spot. hes been left playing or watching shows or doing whatever activity, and his caregiver comes back to find him passed out wherever they left him hehe. be that the couch, the floor, the table, etc.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 he absolutely adores being held. he wont necessarily complain per se if hes put down, unless hes having a bad day, but hell pout, and hell sulk for a bit, and as soon as he sees his caregiver again hes immediately reaching out his arms in the “uppie” position.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 he doesnt use parental nicknames for his caregivers because how he sees it is that he already has parents, and although he doesnt like his dad and has a complicated relationship with his mom, he still has them and doesnt need or want new parents. there was an instance however where he was really tired and fuyumi was rocking him as he fell asleep, and he called out for “mama”. he doesnt remember this, and wouldnt ever consciously do it, but i believe subconsciously he probably sees fuyumi as more of a mother figure than rei not because he hates rei, not at all, but just because hes lived his entire childhood with fuyumi while rei was gone. this made fuyumi really emotional and she pulled him closer.

₊˚⊹ 🍼 i think besides miffy, he likes cinnamoroll, ghibli movies (especially my neighbor totoro), and maybe chiikawa (his favorite would be hachiware).

₊˚⊹ 🍼 he uses a pacifer whenever hes regressed. i think he enjoys deco pacis because theyre sparkly and pretty, and because hes autistic sparkly things make him happy. he would also like just pain regular ones, though, but i like to think shoto has a taste for extravagant things, what with growing up rich and all, haha.

[velpup]

me and choco ueeeueee! i love my bubs :)

[jakemoogle]

Going through the archives and can’t remember if I ever posted this post-morning walk selfie lol but here tumblr can have it back when I was in my phase of not hating my body

[cottoncandyhearts05]

𝓘 𝔀𝓪𝓷𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝓹𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓼𝓲𝓭𝓮

🧃☀️🎈🍃🧸🌈💛🌷

[hugplease]

I want a cg who treats me like how my big cousins used to treat me when I was for real little

I want piggy backs without a care for if it might be a bit dangerous

I want a sneaky sip of their coffee even though I really shouldnt

I want pre-loved toys covered in stains

I want to sneak away and go try and bake some cookies without a recipe

I want debates over why the character in the book theyre reading me is being stupid

I want them bringing me a little treat like a heart shaped rock or a pretty shell everytime they see me

I want yelling "no we can't!" over every single bob the builder episode

I want to be pushed so high on the swing I feel I might go all the way round

I want taking nothing serious and living in the moment

[chronicsymptomsyndrome]

Childhood trauma culture is being grown and still getting really into whatever was popular with kids/teens when you were that age because you feel like you missed out

[mattiautistic]

Hoy llegó mi nuevo peluche! ¿Podrían ayudarme a escoger un nombre para elle?

Today my new stuffed animal arrived! Could you help me choose a name for her?

[pubbiee]

Shoutout to introjects who’s fandom consistently sees them as a caregiver when in system they’re actually a regressor

Shoutout to introjects who’s fandom consistently sees them as a regressor when they’re actually a caregiver in system

And shoutout anyone in between, I see you, remember that you’re your own valid person and other peoples baseless notions don’t define you and your experience

[nerdyagere]

Me when I want AGERE content but I'm too lazy to make it... someone save me from this hell... (i know you're all down here with me too.)