Introduce your stuffed animals

[Wendell_R]

So, who has a stuffed animal or two, and what can you tell us about them?

My Little Guys have three stuffed animals that they adore.

Momee (pronounced "Moe-May"). Momee lives in a bag in my office, under my desk, and comes with us to therapy sessions. At some point in the next few months, I need to wash Momee to get out all the salt from the tears she/he has absorbed. Momee is extra soft and is loved by both Little Wendell & Nathan, who often hold him tight when talking about frightening things.

Thomas-the-Bear. I got Thomas when my sister and I were dividing my mom's estate (my mom died at age 49 from breast cancer). My mom had a small collection of stuffed animals that she had put together after my dad died. My daughter heard a lot of stories about Thomas digging tunnels, causing mischief, and eating peanuts. Thomas grew up in Nepal and traveled to the U.S. I've slept with Thomas off and on for about a quarter century. A few years ago, his nose broke off, and he's a bit misshapen now. Thomas is who Little Wendell would like to be--finding safety & adventure by leaving home, fearless & fiercely independent, but loving, too.

Nanna. Nanna just joined us a few months ago. My daughter was sending most of her stuffed animals to charity (or the dump, I forget). I rescued Nanna, who is a bunny rabbit. I had a stuffed bunny rabbit when I was young. Nanna is little Nathan's favorite. Cuddling with Nanna reminds Nathan that he is loved and deserves touch & closeness. When Little Nathan is afraid, or just needs reassurance, he reaches for Nanna. Nanna lives in my bed these days.

You get to guess which one is my avatar, which Wendell put up as a tip of the hat to his Little Guys! It's hard going about life doing adult things all the time. Having my stuffed animals is a way for my Little Guys to get the attention they deserve and for them to act out their desires in a safe way, and most of all, to have joy in life.

 

[EveHarrington]

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This is milkshake.

(Cue Kelis :hilarious:)

He’s a pretty private cow ?, just like me, so I can’t say much without violating his privacy.

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[ladee]

I have a Velveteen Rabbit, that I got for myself when I was going thru a divorce. The fur is still intact, because all I did was talk to it. I know the story, so I got it, that it would just love me back, no matter what. And I needed something to hear me.

I don't find comfort in these things as others do, but I do have a pillow that is soft and has had a gazillion tears cried into it over the years. That I held on to it for dear life. I can not go to sleep with out that pillow.

It was beautiful the way you described your relationship with each of your special stuffed animals. Really touched my heart. Thank you for sharing this very private and very major part of your life. Tender hugs for you and your little 'family', if you accept.

 

[somerandomguy]

This is Fried Shrimp, who helps me at particularly challenging times. He's amazingly soft. And his expression shows that he never, ever judges what I'm feeling.

 

[Swift]

Oh wow.
This thread made cry.

 

[Deleted member 47099]

Awwww ?

What a great thread @Wendell_R

 

[Juso]

I agree, such a beautiful thread! Thank you for opening it!
This is Mr. Froggie and Piggie Theodora. Mr. Froggie is especially huggable, you can hold him close to your chest when you want to fall asleep. Sometimes he puts his small hands on his eyes because he doesn't want to see the world anymore. Piggie Theodora is very soft and loves cuddling. She was my mums stuffed animal but she gave Theodora to me eventually.
I also have a kitty as a stuffed animal and I love her dearly but I don't have her here right now. I think I got her when I was about 7 or 8.

 

[Deleted member 47099]

You get to guess which one is my avatar, which Wendell put up as a tip of the hat to his Little Guys!

So the stuffy in your avatar is gorgeous :)
I think I'm not so good at guessing, but I'm going to guess it's Momee and I hope that's not too far off the mark and I'm glad your Little Guys have such lovely stuffy's and that you look after your Little Guys so beautifully :hug:

 

[VioletButterfly]

My stuffed animals are my world as I spend about 99% of my life alone right now. I have quite a few sitting out - my collection of calico kitties, Hello Kitties, Cinnamon the Thoroughbred and then Bah who sleeps with me every night. She's the sweetest little lamb. She and I snuggle in the clouds (pillows) every morning. :) I also have a wonderful stuffed Volkswagen that I've had since I was a little girl; a hundred years ago. He and I have many deep conversations as old friends tend to do. Then, there's everyone else in the closet. Lots of friends who share my fears, my tears, and hug me when I'm sad.

 

[Wendell_R]

It was beautiful the way you described your relationship with each of your special stuffed animals. Really touched my heart. Thank you for sharing this very private and very major part of your life. Tender hugs for you and your little 'family', if you accept.

Hugs accepted! My therapist asked me to make my 'family' even more visible here. Big Wendell was a bit grumbly about it, thinking "I'm already sharing more about my family here than I do anywhere else in the world." But then I realized that the Little Guys have years of loneliness at not having a place to share, voice their thoughts, and grow up. And I realized that Big Wendell is afraid of not fitting in socially if the Little Guys come out to much. Thanks for reassuring the littles that they are safe here and can have a voice (Big Wendell will continue to have plenty to say, too, and could go on and on about integration and unification of parts).

I'm going to guess it's Momee

Yes, it's Momee. My therapist asked me to buy one, and I remember looking at all the animals at Target. When I saw Momee, I didn't have a name yet, but I knew that was the one!

 

[littleoc]

I have so many stuffed animals. Giant sheep on my bed are pillows. One is a stress ball. I’ve got a black widow. A punk. Unicorn pigs.

There’s a koala in my car who I call the Car-ala bear :)

And so many octopi!

I’m thinking I should share every single one. I’ve got a weak spot for stuffed animals! Probably because I’m just now growing up :P

 

[Changing4Best]

I have a beanie baby bear, he is an Olympic bear, actually, he's got the Swiss flag on him, not that I am Swiss that I know of. He was a gift. A friend bought him in a thrift shop for me for my b'day a few years back for a dollar. She looked him up online and found out that he is worth about $600.00! (American). For the longest time I could not cuddle him or anything, thinking he was too precious, but as time went on, I said to myself, I deserve this bear, he is MINE and I am not going to sell him or anything. So he stays on my bed now and I cuddle him sometimes.