Sufferer My Awkward Intro

[Tinyflame]

Hi @Berserker14 , yes I'm afraid of 'that zone' too! I too thought of it that way as well when I got a stuffie a few years ago. But actually, I have never thought of that for post night-terrors.. I think I'll try it! Thank you. :)

Welcome to you. :)

 

[Nam]

Most people instantly think only military vets can be diagnosed with ptsd.

That was me! I said that on the day I was diagnosed.

 

[Berserker14]

There is a job description in my workplace that requires I do something that would make me confined to one area and surrounded by people. I cannot put myself in that position knowing I will feel smothered, claustrophobic and defensive. So, I had to get my dr to fill out an exempt form which then had management asking me which branch of the military I served in and how many tours I did. I of course told them I have no military history and by law it is none of their business why I have the diagnosis. But that is just one of many instances where people show that they truly don't know ptsd exists for others.

 

[Recovery4Me]

Welcome to the forum and so glad you posted this!

I broke down in my trauma diary not too long ago and admitted that I was requesting a Big Hugs Elmo. I am 60+ and now get a hug any darn time I need one!:clown: Thanks for sharing, you made me giggle to know some of our group that has secret pals too!:tup:

 

[Berserker14]

You all have inspired me... thanks to all of you, I now have at least a dozen more stuffed animals on my Amazon wishlist lol my husband may need his own room at some point, the stuffed animals might take over

 

[theotherside]

Honestly i want to get a cabbage patch kid :)

 

[jaccat]

Cabbage patch kids are awesome! Not comfortable to sleep with though, I've tried.;)
My dad bought me a teddy bear for my twenty first birthday to replace the one that had slept in my bed since the day I was born. He posted it to me at university in a box that had T-Rex products for reptiles on the outside. My friends tried to convince me it was a tortoise! I'm in my thirties now, and unfortunately had to replace him a few times to find one I'm confortable with (the poor guy made me itch). Right now my bedtime companion is a stuffed dog with his tongue lolling out.

 

[The Albatross]

Welcome! In lieu of a plush animal... I have two sibling felines who sleep with us... they know when I'm having nightmares or troubled dreams. One moves to ground me by purring loudly and laying on my feet, her sister head butts me to rouse and stays next to me getting petting until I can go back to sleep.


There was a time though that I had a plush polar bear with gingham overalls and as a child I had quite a few and would arrange them to protect me when I went to sleep.

 

[theotherside]

I know cabbage patch are not comfortable :( but i love them so much. I saw the first one i ever had on ebay. Im thinking of getting it :)

 

[WildMermaid]

@Berserker14 welcome to the forum dear. :) I'm an awkward 39 year old mother of two and for many years I've slept with a stuffed animal. In fact I stopped for about 6 months-not even sure why-and my quality of sleep has plummeted. Because of your post though Hello Kitty will be all cozy in my arms tonight! :hug:

 

[WillyKat]

McCoy: Spock, I've always suspected you were a little more human than you let on. Mrs. Sarek, I know about the rigorous training of the Vulcan youth, but tell me, did he ever run and play like the human children, even in secret?
Amanda: Well, he, uh, he did have a pet Sehlat he was very fond of.
McCoy: Sehlat?
Amanda: It's sort of a... a fat teddy bear.
McCoy: [grinning] A teddy bear?
Sarek: Excuse me, Doctor. It has been a rather long day for my wife. Captain.
Captain James T. Kirk: Ambassador.
McCoy: [needlingly Spock after Sarek and Amada have gone] "A teddy bear."
Spock: Not precisely, Doctor. On Vulcan the "teddy bears" are alive, and they have 6-inch fangs

 

[WildMermaid]

@WillyKat that was just awesome. :)