why i regress!

tw for mentions of child abuse!!so, i'm not gonna go too in detail about this since it is very personal, but i'll share what i'm comfortable sharing!starting at the age of two, i was subjected to physical and emotional violence. i was beat, and to make it worse, i was an autistic child who no one knew was autistic (i wasn't diagnosed until i was 20). when i experienced things like sensory overload, meltdowns, overstimulation, etc, it was mistaken for "temper tantrums," and i was beat for it.i was beat for things i could not control.

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hello!! i'm Eddie, as i've already stated! you can also call me Angel, Mouse, River, Rivvy, or Fever! i'm 22 and i mainly use he/him when referring to myself but i don't mind how others see or refer to me as long as you're being respectful!i have autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and POTS!i do have a bit of an explanation as to why i regress that you can see here but fair warning, i mention some of the abuse i faced as a child, so if that's too heavy, i completely understand if you do not want to read it!i regress to around 2 to 12, as well as occasionally to around 15 to 18. this page, however, is for when i'm regressed back to childhood. 2 to 12, usually 3 to 6.i find so much comfort in items more targeted to babies and toddlers. pacifiers, sippy cups, bottles, rattles, teethers, pull-ups, blankies, etc. i view infancy as a safe space. you truly cannot be more innocent than that. even as a child, i wished i could go back and be a baby again.i have an oral fixation, hence why it was so easy for me to pick up habits like vaping and overeating. the way this translates into my age regression is with teethers and pacifiers.as for the pull-ups, i enjoy those for a number of reasons. for one, experiencing my menstrual cycle while regressed can feel very out of place, so i use pull-ups in place of pads to make that time of month feel more comfortable. secondly, i enjoy them because they make me feel safe.i want nothing more than to be helpless, safe, innocent, small, new, and precious. i want to be something worthy of love, care, and protection.

hello!! thank you so much for checking my dni!dni stands for "do not interact," and interacting can include liking and commenting on my posts, following me, messaging me, etc!DO NOT INTERACT WITH MY AGERE ACCOUNTS IF:☆ ABDL, age play, CGL, DDLG, etc☆ you plan on viewing my content sëxually☆ you post things like gore, th!nspo, etc☆ you plan to take my content and claim it as your own

hello! i'm going to explain age regression and age dreaming in my own words here, but if you'd like, you can also find more information from a professional site here!Age regression is a mental defense mechanism in which one's mind reverts to that of a younger age than the person physically is. This can be just a few years younger than the person’s physical age or back to early childhood, even infancy. This can be caused by trauma or mental illness, though this is not always the case. For some people, it’s also involuntary, meaning they have little to no control over it happening.Some people mistake age regression for some kind of a k!nk or fëtish, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Age regression is not just “roleplay” or “pretending.” While regressed, you’re genuinely mentally processing things as though you’re younger. Your ability to consent to adult things like sëx is hindered. Age regression can never be sëxual, ever. Communities of fëtishes where people roleplay as kids do exist, but they are separate from age regression. Knowing the difference in terminology can also be helpful! I myself am actually completely against this fetish in general. If you're curious, you can click here to learn why.Some people like to have someone care for them while they’re in this headspace. This person is referred to as a caregiver. Some people argue that a regressor having a caregiver pushes things into a power exchange, which is a kínk dynamic, but this is an incorrect perception of the situation. Again, while regressed, you really are mentally processing things as though you’re younger. It’s not just “roleplay” or “pretend” and your ability to consent to adult things is hindered. Being unable to consent includes the situation of a power exchange. It’s not giving someone power over you, it’s just trusting someone to help care for you while you’re in a particularly vulnerable headspace.I’d also like to bring up the point that making fun of someone for their age regression is not only rude but also genuinely harmful. It’s not just someone “acting like a baby,” it’s a genuine mental regression often caused by trauma. I don’t know if I’d go as far as to call someone ableist for being against age regression, but it definitely is harmful behavior. And for those who try to say “but why do they post about it online?” as a way to try to argue against age regressors, it’s because sharing your experiences with a certain mental health topic can build a sense of community. It can feel empowering to know you’re not alone.Another topic I’d like to mention is what’s called “impure regression.” Impure regression is essentially the unhappy side of age regression, and I believe it’s almost always if not strictly an involuntary experience. Impure regression happens when something negatively triggers someone to regress rather than positively triggers it. For example, one of the reasons I regress is due to childhood trauma, and when an adult yells at me, sometimes my brain goes back to the mentality of being a scared child. Impure regression is typically accompanied by a panic attack, flashback, sensory overload, or a combination of these things.There’s also something called “age dreaming,” which is when you aren’t actually mentally regressed but you’re acting childish (using a pacifier, playing with toys, etc.) also as a strictly nonséxual coping mechanism. It is called age dreaming to associate it with age regression, rather than communities like age play/ ABDL.As mentioned, some people regress involuntarily due to things like mental disorders, childhood trauma, etc. but what about when it’s voluntary? There are some people whose regression is voluntary, meaning they get themselves into the headspace on purpose. But why do they do this? Well, for some people, it’s also their way of coping with childhood trauma. For others, it’s a way of regaining a childhood they feel they missed out on. For some, it’s a way to relive their “childhood” to the best of their ability but this time as the correct gender, since some regressors are transgender. And for some, it’s simply a way to relieve stress. Regardless of the reasoning, it’s still completely valid.Some people wonder if age regression can be dangerous. In some cases, it can be. Age regression is a form of escapism, meaning it can be dangerous in the same way all escapism can be dangerous. It can become addictive to some people, and it may prevent them from living in the moment. Too much of any coping mechanisms can be harmful. Secondly, it is a very vulnerable headspace to be in. Unfortunately, there’s no shortage of gross people in the world who enjoy using this to their advantage. Sometimes regressors will regress around someone who doesn’t have their best interest in mind, and the results are traumatic. And for some people, myself included, regressing voluntarily very frequently can cause you to start regressing involuntarily. It can be scary to slip into this headspace at random. So, to answer the question of “can age regression be dangerous,” I’d say in general no, but in some cases, for some people, yes, it can be dangerous.At the end of the day, it can be a wonderful way of healing your inner child, and you never know why someone regresses. If there’s one lesson I’d like this carrd to send, it would be to stop being so harsh towards people simply because you don’t understand what they’re dealing with!

so, why am i against age play/ abdl?At the end of the day, this fetish relies on the séxualization of children. They always try to excuse it by saying "it's between two consenting adults," but even if all you're sëxualizing is the CONCEPT of children, that's still bad. It still makes the world that much more dangerous for children to live in.Not to mention the amount of age regressors that get targeted by this community. There's so many regressors who have had their safe space sëxualized by someone because of this fëtish. I know it's not everyone in the community, but it's enough for us to worry. Plus, sometimes outsiders of both of these topics will see an age regressor using a pacifier, wearing a diaper, playing with their toys, etc. and assume they're apart of some fëtish since the fëtish community is the more well-known one. This also makes the world less safe for age regressors.I've also seen people argue that this fëtish sëxualizes people who need a caregiver due to a disability of some sort, and that they shouldn't even use the word "caregiver" in their fëtish, and I agree with this. Similarly, the term "little" originated from DID systems, so the amount of people who call themselves "littles" when referring to their fëtish or calling it their "little space" is also genuinely sad. And adult diapers are used by people who are incontinent- it's sad that they're so sëxualized by this community as well, as well as just the concept of being incontinent.Also, I want you to imagine that you do something sëxual every time you hear a specific song or look at a specific flower. It might not be a sëxual thing at first, but after a while of including it in these behaviors, you'll be thinking sëxually or even feeling aroused just by seeing that flower or hearing that song in public. Applying this to age play, DDLG, ABDL, CGL, whatever you want to call it, is genuinely scary. If you call your partner daddy, talk in a childish voice, and use a pacifier during sëx, eventually there's a chance that seeing a child use a pacifier, talk the way they do, or call their parent "daddy" will turn you on or at very least, make you think about sëx. I know this probably doesn't happen to every single person who partakes in this fëtish, but even if it's just a few, it's still gross.I genuinely feel that there is nothing good about this fëtish.

the difference in terminology!!i'll start with terms used by the nonsëxual age regression/ age dreaming community!✅ agere/ agereg (shortened version of "age regression")✅ agedre (shortened version of "age dreaming")✅ flip (term for people who regress and are also caregivers for age regressors when they're not in that headspace)✅ CGLre (caregiver/ little regression- it's a term to describe the dynamic of an age regressor and a caregiver. not all regressors like this term since it looks similar to the k!nk term!)✅ padded agere/ agereg (a term for regressors who find comfort in diapers or pull-ups for various reasons) (if you're confused about why an age regressor may enjoy those things, click here for an explanation!)✅ tiny healer (basically another way of saying inner child healer)✅ DXLG (daddy & little girl), DXLB (daddy & little boy), MXLG (mommy & little girl), MXLB (mommy & little boy)- (again, a lot of regressors don't like this term since it looks similar to the k!nk term!)✅ pet regression (petre, petreg), pet dreaming (i don't know much about this community but i know people describe it as like the animal version of age regression? idk)alright! now the sëxual terms used by the k!nk community!❌ ABDL (adult baby/ diaper lover)❌ CGL (caregiver/ little)❌ DDLG (daddy dom/ little girl), DDLB (daddy dom/ little boy), MDLG (mommy dom/ little girl), MDLB (mommy dom/ little boy)❌ age play❌ pet playthere's also a little bit of gray area with the term "little" and "little space" as they're used by both communities very often! if you clarify "sfw little space," that makes it clearer that you mean age regression and/or age dreaming