#impure regression is valid

[puppys-tiny-space]

🩹i wish people would be less negative about the term impure regression, I understand why some people don't like it and of course nobody has to use it if they don't want to but it's nothing bad. Sometimes my regression is impure, I feel dirty, unsafe and scared and thats okay. I don't have to be pure and healthy to be loved. I am allowed to struggle, I am allowed to be angry and an emotional mess, I am allowed to be all that and more and still be loved. Your regression doesn't have to be pure and innocent to be valid, it is allowed to be messy, dark and scary at times. There is nothing wrong with impure regression. You don't have to use different terms because of what other people say, do what comforts you.🩹

Fun fact of the day: avocadoes aren't vegetables, they count as fruit

[cg-diaries]

Age regression and dreaming

What is age regression?

Age regression is where a person's thoughts, behavior and emotions are similar to that of a younger person! They regress to the ages younger than their bodily age! Some might even consider it to be a subconscious defense mechanism when the person has emotions which overwhelms them.

People regress to cope with trauma, stress, PTSD, anxiety or other mental health issues. Many people regress because it makes them feel safe when they have bad emotions or trauma related episodes!

That being said, that isn't the only reason why people might regress. Some people might regress when they feel sad and would like to destress and feel happier while others may regress mostly because they'd like to!

People who age regression do activities such as playing with stuffies, coloring, playing pretend, games, and others which children usually do! The activities they do depends on the age they are regressing to as well as the particular individual!

Impure regression vs. Pure regression

Impure regression is where you might be having traumatic flashbacks/issues or mental health issues making you feel really down. Impure regression is an involuntary response and can't be controlled since it is triggered! This will be a really scary experience especially since it involves thinking about bad/traumatic memories!

Pure regression on the other hand is where you feel much happier and safer when you regress! This is a voluntary regression and not always triggered. This is a much happier regression when compared to impure regression. When going through stress or a certain trigger, pure regression can be impure!

Voluntary regression vs. Involuntary regression

Voluntary regression is where a person regresses on their own accord! This is done intentionally by the person to cope with trauma, stress or for fun!

Involuntary regression is where a person regresses unconsciously due to stressful situations! You do not mean to regress in this situation but you regress anyway.

What is age dreaming?

An age dreamer is someone who does not go into the mindset of a child nor do their emotions, behaviors or mannerisms get affected! They do, however, like to do the activities as age regressor might do such as coloring, play pretend, etc! Some may even use pacifiers, sippy cups and other essentials age regressors might use!

Age dreamers are completely valid too as they might do these activities for stress relief and a coping mechanism

Age regressors might also use age dreaming as a starting method to regress if its hard!

Disclaimer: I have, to the best of my ability, have used proper resources to draft this post! However, there might be mistakes. If you do think something is wrong and would like to correct me, feel completely free to!

If you have any extra questions or doubts regarding this post, feel free to contact me through my DMs or my ask box!

[bunnelbaby]

To the regressors and dreamers who:

✨ Experience harmful, obsessive, hateful, sexual, religious or any sort of intrusive thoughts

✨ Have bursts of sadness, anger or self destructive tendencies

✨ Relive the most traumatic moments of their lives while in their headspace

✨ Are struggling to come to terms with their coping mechanism

✨ Have a negative relationship with their regression or dreaming

✨ Feel selfish for wanting to be cared for while regressed or dreaming

✨ Aren’t sure whether they regress, dream, or both or neither

✨ Have an aversion to touch

✨ Are touch starved

✨ Grieve the loss of their childhood or lack thereof

✨ Are afraid of having a caregiver/babysitter/etc due to trauma

✨ Prefer to be alone and/or offline when slipping into your headspace

✨ Have ‘unconventional��� or mature interests in your regressed/dreaming mindset

✨ Berate themselves for being ‘childish’

✨ Struggle to connect with or relate to other regressors and dreamers

✨ Rarely regress or dream

✨ Can’t regress or dream unless they are under very specific conditions

✨ Have religious, medical, sexual or any kind of trauma

✨ Frequently vent regress or vent dream

✨ Don’t enjoy what’s commonly associated with regression/dreaming either due to preference or personal reasons

✨ Experience mental health issues or have mental disorders of any kind

✨ Feel forced to regress or dream a certain way and often feel invalidated by others

✨ Worry about being seen as ‘impure’ for regressing or dreaming for mental health reasons

✨ Don’t want to be babied or called cutesy nicknames

✨ Tend to regress or dream when high or intoxicated

✨ Refrain from sharing your coping mechanism online in fear of being harassed or sexualized

✨ Don’t have a safe space to indulge in your regression or dreaming

✨ Feel ‘too old’ to regress or dream and excluded from the community because of their age

You are deserving of the same love, care, kindness and respect as any other regressor or dreamer receives. Your experience is equally as valid as anyone else’s and don’t need any approval except your own. We’re all just trying to heal our inner selves, have fun and do what makes us happiest. Please be kind to yourselves and others and I wish you the very best on your road to recovery.

[crayola-critter]

no agere is impure. this includes:

involuntary regression

tantrum filled regression

symptomatic regression

people who regress to older ages than “normal”

poc regressors

queer regressors

alterhuman regressors

autistic / mentally disabled regressors

physically disabled regressors

alterhuman regressors whose alterhumanity doesnt go away when regressed

regressors who dont have titles on their regresson

non themed regression

hypersexual regressors

animalistic age regression

regressors who hate regression / are negatively impacted by it

regressors who dont have gear nor desire it

age stunted regressors

autistic regressors who have sensory issues with common things in the community

i love you and i see you. you are just as important in this community as everyone else. all regression is equal even if it is different for everyone. im sorry you have been labeled as less than, tainted or dirty. you are still valuable and valid. you should have a bigger space here.

[little-saw]

sys LITTLE + sys CG ! doey doughman headcanons !! ☆ *

( part 2 )

Before you read, I'm making a few rules / disclaimers. I am not a part of a system. I made this as both a req and a way of beginning to learn how to write hcs for systems. Any and all (gentle) criticism is welcomed! I headcanon Doey to be a part of a system with the 3 kids in his body. Finally, I will not tolerate discourse, I have no interest in listening to fights about who is and who isn't valid. I don't care about your views. Do not discuss them here.

Req by anon :)

• Doey's system originates from the young children combined in their body, as well as the traumatic event that involved such.

• Doey experiences bad dissociative episodes. They got especially bad when Poppy left. Matthew, who is the systems caregiver, was able to regress around her, so her leaving was very triggering.

• Their episodes are disabling and disorientating, but they try to push them down so as not to scare the little toys.

• Their collective name is, of course, Doey the Doughman, and their connection to their human names has disappeared with time.

• They don't exactly have a "host," they share a body made for them and have equal amounts of identity amongst it.

• Jack is their systems little, being the first body in Doey, his trauma and fear can easily affect the others in their system. Usually agitating Kevin or making Matthew anxious.

• Kevin took the form as a protector to cope with the abuse and trauma all 3 experienced. He tends to front mostly when they collectively are all upset. He is extremely moody and aggressive, as well as impulsive.

• Matthew fronts the most, as he is the most mature. He acts as the systems caregiver, proving comfort to the others during times of pain. Both in his system and the toys around him.

• Kevin and Matthew are very protective and brotherly to Jack.

• They have a few other alters, but those were not once physical human beings such as the 3 boys.

• On nights where Jack is fussy, Matthew will care for him, reassuring him he's safe and they'll have dinner in the morning. And one day, he'll be home to mommy and daddy.

• Kevin has ADHD, which ended up spreading to their entire new body. Doey spends time stimming by singing and humming their old theme song. as well as clapping, wiggling, and stretching their limbs

• These are also grounding techniques for when they feel somewhat switchy.

• Kevin tries not to regress, not wanting to be seen as weak, however occasionally he does slip.

• He's an impure regressor, much more violent and cranky than Jack is. But Matthew knows how to handle him.

[moondollz-cafe]

Reminder your regression is valid even if:

• You regress to a teen

• You are have impure regression

• You dont little talk

• You dont have/need a caregiver

• You have any disorder

• You’re disabled

• You enjoy horror when regressed

• You dont regress very often, for any reason

• You are hyper sexual

• You are an age/pet dreamer

• You are valid no matter what

Love to every regressor /p

[the-wisteria-library]

A reminder to the AgeRe community

— you're still a real little if you swear.

— you're still a real little if you're overweight.

— you're still a real little if you're underweight.

— you're still a real little if you experience sexual sensations when small.

— you're still a real little if you're a POC.

— you're still a real little if you're part of the LGBTQIA+.

— you're still a real little if you're male.

— you're still a real little if you're not feminine when regressed.

— you're still a real little if you are feminine when regressed.

— you're still a real little if you're disabled.

— you're still a real little if you don't speak or write in a childish manner.

— you're still a real little if you have a job.

— you're still a real little if you go to school.

— you're still a real little if you go to college.

— you're still a real little if you're married.

— you're still a real little if you're a parent.

— you're still a real little if you're neurotypical.

— you're still a real little if you're neurodivergent.

— you're still a real little if you're a flip.

— you're still a real little if you're a caregiver lean.

— you're still a real little if you pet regress.

— you're still a real little of you're padded.

— you're still a real little if you're not padded.

— you're still a real little if you use gear.

— you're still a real little if you don't use gear.

— you're still a real little if you have a mental illness.

— you're still a real little if you don't have a mental illness.

— you're still a real little if you regress voluntarily.

— you're still a real little if you regress involuntarily.

— you're still a real little if you have a hard time regressing.

— you're still a real little if you age dream.

— you're still a real little if you don't need or want a caregiver.

— you're still a real little if you're caregiver is also your partner/spouse.

— you're still a real little if you don't tell anyone you're a regressor.

— you're still a real little if you're open about your regression.

— you're still a real little if you regress out of trauma.

— you're still a real little if you regress for fun.

— you're still a real little if you watch horror when regressed.

— you're still a real little if you like adult media.

— you're still a real little if you struggle with addiction.

— you're still a real little if you struggle with EDs

— you're still a real little if you struggle with SH.

— you're still a real little if you regress impurely.

— you're still a real little if you masturbate when regressed.

— you're still a real little if all you do is sleep when regressed.

— you're still a real little if you struggle with your feelings.

— you're still a real little if you throw tantrums.

— you're still a real little if you're quiet.

— you're still a real little if you misbehave.

— you're still a real little if you cry.

— you're still a real little if you don't cry.

— you're still a real little if you have nightmares.

— you're still a real little if you have fictional caregivers.

— you're still a real little if you multiple caregivers.

— you're still a real little if you're a part of a system.

— you're still a real little if you care for other littles.

— you're still a real little if you dislike other littles.

— you're still a real little if you regress to older ages.

— you're still a real little if you regress to younger ages.

— you're still a real little if you're hyper when regressed.

— you're still a real little if you're not hyper when regressed.

— you're still a real little if you don't fit into a box of what a little "should" be.

— you're still a real little if you have impostor syndrome.

— you're still a real little.

You are valid. No matter what your regression looks like. There's no checklist. No prompt to follow. No requirement list. You don't have to look, act, or feel a specific way. You're valid just the way you are.

[tnypawzz]

🎸 nsfw dni 🎸

it's okay if you regress often

it's okay if you don't regress often

it's okay if you're not always in cg space

it's okay if you're always in cg space

it's okay to want a cg ﾉ little

it's okay to not want a cg ﾉ little

it's okay if your regression is more "pure"

it's okay if your regression is more "impure"

it's okay if you have an aesthetic when you regress

it's okay if you don't have an aesthetic when you regress

it's okay if you want to babysit

it's okay if you don't want to babysit

it's okay if you have "scary" mental illnesses

it's okay if you're poc , chubby ﾉ fat , emo , etc

your regression ﾉ cg space is your own and as long as you're happy n healing that's all that matters there's no right or wrong way to regress you're still valid no matter what <3 I love you all ﾉp

[wondersmile-archive]

shoutout to all…

🎀 transfem members of the agere community, especially those who find comfort in girly toys/clothes etc as part of their regression to relive a kind of childhood they were denied due to gender

🤎 regressors/flips/cgs etc of color, you don’t have to be pale or have european features to be cute and loved

🧸 fat regressors/flips/cgs etc, your body does not determine your worth and the validity of your experience

🐛 boy/masc community members who feel like their aesthetic/interests don’t fit the norm

💧 those who regress involuntarily due to trauma, you can cope how you need to and you are not impure or unwanted

♿️ physically disabled community members (visible or not) who don’t feel represented or struggle with doing commonly suggested activities

[puppys-tiny-space]

🖍️Tips for tinies that struggle with hypersexuality🖍️

First of all it is completely valid and fine to struggle with hypersexuality while regressed or before regressing. This can be for any number of reasons and all of them are okay! It does not make you any less valid or precious. You deserve healing, love and gentleness. I will also be making a post for affirmations to deal with impure regression and hypersexuality.

🧮stop regressing if you need to, if intrusive thoughts or feelings get too much stop regressing, take a break from it, clear your head and calm down🧮

🧃do affirmations, remind yourself that you are precious, your regression is healing, you are clean and deserving of love🧃

🖍️avoid triggers, if you know what triggers hypersexuality try to avoid them extra hard while small, if it is not having close skin contact, not wearing tight close or whatever🖍️

🧮don't be shy to cope, cope however you need to, let out your painful feelings, scream, break things, run or write whatever helps you let it out do it🧮

🧃do not act on it, do not act on intrusive thoughts or feelings no matter how much you think it might help it won't, it won't make them go away it will make it worse🧃

🖍️journal, journal about your feelings, about what hurts and what helps, build skills that work for you, they don't have to be what other people do, it is your healing and nobody else's🖍️

🧃talk it trough, talk about your feelings with somebody, be it a therapist or somebody you trust, you deserve a safe space🧃

🧮teach yourself, teach yourself you do not need to do sexual things to deserve love and kindness, you have a right to gentleness and to being fragile, you don't have to be pure to be loved🧮

🖍️don't compare yourself, comparing yourself with others is never a good idea especially not with this, it might feel like you are alone with this issue but you are not, others struggle with it but most regressors don't talk about it as it's a very personal thing🖍️

Fun fact of the day: you can tell the difference between rocks and fossils by licking them

[bear-momma]

You are not a bad person for having bad thoughts. Regression isn't always pleasant, it isn't always happy. And that's okay. Impure regression will always be as valid as pure regression. Involuntary regression will always be as valid as voluntary regression and age dreaming.

[ramona-quinn]

🎪 Meet the Tiniest Digital Circus! 🎪

Jax & Zooble

TW: Impure/vent regression

💜 Jax

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Regressor (55%)

Sibby (45%)

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Regressed age range: 3-8

Jax tries to brush off his regression because he finds it stupid. He hates being seen as weak and vulnerable. However, it causes him to break down and regress younger than his original regressed age range.

Like his big self, he is extremely mischevious. He will do things like draw on the walls and deliberately spill Legos on the floor for innocent people to step on them.

His behavior is extremely similar to Muffin Heeler’s. He can be really hyper and struggle with his emotions. He can also throw tantrums. He hogs toys for himself and struggles with learning how to share.

Whenever Jax skips a nap, he can be very sleep-deprived and will have to be put to bed early.

He ADORES Invader Zim! He also loves League of Super Evil (L.O.S.E.), Codename: Kids Next Door, and LEGO: Ninjago.

He has Zim and GIR plushies.

He doesn’t really enjoy bedtime that much, but when games are involved in the nighttime routine, he will play along. He does get up out of bed from time to time, but can be soothed with a bedtime story.

He is obsessed with Nerf guns.

He also loves Minecraft. He is a pro at killing skeletons, zombies, creepers, and spiders.

He has a Unicorse (Bluey) puppet and uses it to annoy everyone around him.

🩷 Zooble

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Flip (100%)

Babysitter (50%)

Regressor (50%)

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Babysitter

Zooble is less grumpy when they babysit regressors - that is if they aren’t looking after Jax. While Pomni, Gangle, and Ragatha are well-behaved angels, Jax likes to make Zooble's life a living hell, and often gets put into timeout.

They don’t have a lot of rules other than basic stuff like tidying after yourself, staying hydrated, listening to your body cues, and going to bed on time.

Zooble’s heart warms up when someone makes a drawing for them.

They help the littles find their inner voice and learn how to stand up for themselves and each other.

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Regressor

Regressed age range: 5-10

Zooble regresses in their room so they don’t get picked on by Jax. They prefer to regress alone, but they sometimes depend on Ragatha or Kinger to look after them.

Zooble also doesn't mind hanging out with Gangle when they're both regressed. She sees them as her big sibling.

They struggle with self-esteem, no matter how big or little they are.

They are ashamed of their regression, but Kinger, Ragatha, Gangle, and Pomni help them and validate their feelings.

They are quieter and non-speaking when regressed. They use a notepad or communication board to say what's on their mind.

Zooble likes to play video games on their Nintendo DS.

They also like reading graphic novels.

Their favorite shows are Glitch Techs, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Gravity Falls, The Owl House, Total Drama, and Dead End: Paranormal Park.

Their favorite movies are Coraline and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

[theheelerhouse]

Regressors who smoke are valid!

Regressors who don't use gear are valid!

Regressors who don't want a caregiver are valid!

Regressors who don't like petnames are valid!

Regressors whose little age is 8+ are valid!

Regressors whose little age is under 2 are valid!

Regressors who swear are valid!

Regressors who regress a lot are valid!

Regressors who don't regress a lot are valid!

Regressors who are also caregivers are valid!

Regressors who are pet regressors are valid!

Regressors whose regression is impure are valid!

Regressors who are disabled are valid!

Regressors who go non-verbal are valid!

It doesn't matter how you regress. You don't have to be like the cutesy regressors on instagram. You 100% can be, but if you're regression isn't like that, that's okay. It's yours for a reason. It's allowed to be unique.

[puppybatman]

so hard to remember impure regression is also valid. i'm allowed to just cry and cry and be angry and it's still valid. it's hard to remember because it makes me feel gross

[nostalgiclittlespace]

do u think miss delight *poppy playtime* could be an age regressor

I mean she went through bad trauma *like the hour of joy and bring locked in the school with sisters having too eat them*

Miss Delight strikes me as a flip, both regressing and caregiving for others that survived the Hour of Joy. Personally headcanon her to be 65% caregiver lean, and regressor the other 35% of the time. I also believe most of her regression would be impure because of her trauma.

Furthering my headcanons on the topic, I think being locked in the school is what would have triggered her to start by age dreaming; while be trapped in the building, probably surrounded by kids books, toys, crayons, etc—I imagine she would occupy herself with those things. The distraction would provide an escape from the stress and uncertainty. During this time she could have also tapped into her caregiver side and helped her sisters.

Maybe she designed Barb as a toy initially. Maybe she started seeing it as its own person who ‘taught her’ because she transformed the simple thing into an imaginary friend. And maybe she learned to stay still and play dead just through a game of pretend.

But, as time went on, and her paranoia and insanity settled in due to isolation and hunger, then she would begin impure regression. I can’t help but imagine her furiously coloring with crayons until every inch of the paper was covered in desperate attempt to distract herself and stop the paranoia and intrusive thoughts.

Because of this, post-hour of joy she would probably try to stop herself from regressing—as it was associated with bad memories and remained mostly impure. After that she would stick with Caregiver for any other regressors/orphans still around; she was still a teacher after all, and presumably a good one.

Ok, kind of went overboard with my headcanons; I got on a roll imagining this. I think so much of the agere fandom stuff only focuses on the good guys (which is fine, a lot of us (myself included) get comfort from those characters who defeat evil and find a happy ending) but it’s also just so fun to dive into the villains as regressors too. Personally, I enjoy that it allows me to explore some of the unhappier and traumatic aspects of regression, which we don’t see so much of in typical headcanons. Because it’s a coping mechanism, a lot of people just don’t tap into that, but I think it’s important to explore anyway, even if it’s through a fictional example. For a lot of people, regression isn’t a happy place. It includes shame, intrusive thoughts, bad memories, etc—but that doesn’t make them any less valid. I’m not trying to equate impure regressors to villains btw! Even if you struggle in headspace, you are a wonderful and beautiful person who deserves so much love! Just writing this is reminding me to be more open in my writing and represent some of those unhappier experiences with the ‘good guys’ as well.

Anyway, this is probably a lot more of an explanation than you expected, so I hope you didn’t mind reading my thoughts on the matter! Thanks for the ask, this was actually very thought provoking for me!

-Marty 🧸

[themachinepuppy]

shout out to the age regressors with BPD

i know how hard it can be to have a pure regression during hard times , impure regression is often what happens during splits and it can make being small feel scary :-(

you’re still loved and valid , you will get through this 🫶