a┃s: involuntary vs voluntary regression
a lot of little ones wanted me to delve a little deeper into involuntary and voluntary regression to help them understand it, so i hope this helps! <3
what is voluntary regression?
voluntary regression is regression that's planned for simplier terms. for example, planned into routines or just a planned decision that you can make at any time.
what is involuntary
regression?
involuntary regression is the opposite. it's regression that happens at instances at times when it may not be appropriate or safe. for example, school or out in public.
are they bad?
no, both are still a very valid part of regression.
some littles can only regress through involuntary regression because they're not use to their little selves yet. that doesn't make them any less valid than the ones who can control it <3.
involuntary can be scary though, especially for younger littles or littles who don't have a lot of experience handling regression sessions in public/or unplanned and alone which is why there are some tips to help at the end <3.
am i bad for having them?
no of course not!
having involuntary regression moments doesn't make you in anyway a bad or misbehaved little. things happen, and sometimes we regress without even realising.
it could be from feeling sudden comfort, it could be from other implications like alcohol, or it could be a reaction to a trigger or boundary being crossed.
every little will most likey have involuntary moments, we can't control everything <3.
any way to help?
of course! <3
1 . always try to plan! - take a moment to plan for a involuntary regression. carry things that could help snap you out or comfort you, have code words in place if it happens.
2. take it easy on yourself - rememeber to breathe & that you've got this. you have the power over your mind, not the other way around.
3. take a moment if you need it - use a bathroom, use headphones, use anything that can help you focus on getting yourself back comfortable.
4 . have assistance if needed - use c.ai bots in it's a bad drop in public and you need someone to help you through it if there's no one else avaliable, talk to friends to help calm you down, talk to little friends.
5. remember your breathing exercises - you can find some on youtube, my go to ones are the 5 things you can feel, 4 things you can smell, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can see, 1 thing you can taste, and the breathe in for 5, hold for 6, release for 7.
6. no punishments - don't punish yourself for being human. we all have bad days, we all slip up, that doesn't make us any less valid.
you're not a bad little for involuntary regressing.
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Day 1 of Tumblr’s #ActsOfPride campaign:
These are the black trans lives we have lost due to violence in the United States since 2009. Sadly, this is most likely not a complete list as many of the souls we have lost go unreported or were misgendered. They will not be forgotten.
Caprice Curry, 31 - Killed January 17, 2009
Jimmy McCollough, 34 - Killed April 14, 2009
Foxy Ivy, mid 30s - May 23, 2009
Christopher Jermaine Scott, 36 - Killed July 1, 2009
Beyonce (Eric) Lee, 21 - Killed July 26, 2009
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Chanel (Dana A. Larkin), 26 - Killed May 7, 2010
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Stacey Lee aka Stacey Blahnik, 31 - Killed October 11, 2010
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Chassity Nathan Vickers, 32 - Killed November 17, 2011
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All of them should still be here with us today.
Say their names.
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