Age regression. What is it? How is it helpful?

 Hi guys! I'm back. I am finally settled into my new home and able to talk to you all. Today I sort of want to talk about age regression. It's something super important to many people yet so many people hide it and are ashamed to even talk about it. There are so many people who age regress but don't understand why, there are so many people who age regress and are scared to admit, and I want this to be a safe space and let everyone know WHY people age regress, and why it's totally okay!

 So, let me start off with my moving status and everything with that before i get into age regression. I've been settling into my new home, and I actually like my new home a lot! I decorated my new room, super cute and cozy. The neighborhood seems nice and there is lots of animals which i love because animals are so cute. I applied to a job as well so hopefully I can start working soon. Me and my boyfriend are now long distance since I've moved, and I need to start making money for us both so we can see each other and start a foundation once he finishes college. I've been thinking a lot about life after he finishes, and I think that starting to save money now so that when he finishes, we have a solid ground would be super nice. I want to save us much money to afford visits, a car, etc. I need to still get my license but I'm very anxious for that. It'll come when it does but right now, I'm just letting things flow. Do any of you still not have your license? Let a girl know! 

 Now to get to the real topic. Age regression. What is age regression? Age regression is when someone returns to a young state of mentality, both physically and mentally. This state of age could be only a few years younger than the person truly is or even going back to infancy/toddler age. WHY do people age regress? There are many reasons on why people may age regress and I'm here to tell you them! People who age regress MOST times; it's a coping mechanism. Many people who age regress feel a lot safer going back into their early stages and doing things that made or could have made them happy. A lot of people who age regress have been abused or neglected. A lot of the time, people who age regress ONLY feel safe when they're in a child state of mind. Age regression can be when someone yells at you, and you flip into little space to protect yourself. Age regression can be when someone says, " good job!" and you suddenly are five not ever hearing that before. Age regression isn't a weird thing and often even therapists recommend! Guys and Girls can have age regression. I have met both genders who have had age regression and it's completely normal. 

 Do you have a safe place? Do you have something you go to and run to when you're scared or happy? I do. I have plenty of things. I have writing and music. I have my brother. I have my boyfriend. But guess what I also have? Age regression. I've never told anyone because I didn't know much about it at the time, to be honest, I didn't even know I had it. I could be in my room sad about something and next thing I knew, I was watching barbie dream house while holding my stuffed animals. I was so content and comfortable. I was just healing and entering my inner child. Someone I miss dearly because I didn't have a good home life as a child. I miss being able to sit in my room and play with dolls or being read a story. To be completely honest, I don't remember the last time I was read a bedtime story. I don't even know if I ever was. Watching childhood shows and playing with my childhood toys make me feel safe because that's all i had during moments of neglect, abuse and horrible moments when I was young. If I'm dealing with a stressful situation, going back to those things that I confided in, helps me. 

 Age regression helps so many people, and there are more people who regress thank you think! Age regression can also be a therapeutic response to help heal traumatic events. Therapists often PUT their patient into regression so they can recall bad things that have happened to them, they can put themselves in that moment and remember and feel what happened. It's good they are able to do that because then their therapist knows how to help them. I know that if you don't experience age regression and have been brought up in a somewhat good and loving life, it may not apply to you, and you may think it's weird! It's okay to have your own opinion on things, but It's definitely wrong to judge others for how they manage! We all have coping mechanisms and things we like that others may not even think of, and that's okay! We're all different and all i hope for is after reading this, you have a better understanding of people with age regression! It's hard to admit that you judge more than you love, but I think if you want to be a good person in life, it's important to recognize when you're being hostile, unkind and overall ignorant! Nobody wants to be judged for the way they cope. I hope this helped anyone it could. Have a good day!