Over The Garden Wall

a sleepy moodboard for a boy regressor with blankets, moons, & stars in blue & yellow for @shadowdreamer5~ 🌠

How to: heal your inner child

While it can be really comforting and healing to have a caregiver or someone to help look after you while you’re feeling regressed, here is some ways to love and comfort your inner child on your own. (Disclaimer: these are things I have done that have helped me but may not work for everyone. If you have any suggestions, please add to this! <3) Have a chore chart/task list & give yourself rewards: Make sure you take into account what your daily lifestyle is and give yourself tasks that are attainable. These tasks do not have to be super “big” to be celebrated as overall you want these tasks to be beneficial to you mentally & physically. For example, some tasks that are included on my list are working out, feeding myself, having water, reading, etc. Learn to be proud of your accomplishments both large and small. Talk to/comfort small you: Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed/sad or having the best day ever, talk with yourself & praise yourself for the positive things you’re doing. Some examples of this include: “I know we’re feeling overwhelmed right now but we are doing great and I’m super proud!” “You’re doing your very best and that is what is most important.” “I know we feel scared but we’re okay, we’re safe, and we are going to get through this”

Find ways to include small you during the day: I’ve found that going about my day to day adult life can make small me feel neglected and it can make me sad. To avoid this, I try and find some ways to include that childlike part of myself into the day. Some ways I do this is bringing kiddo things with me to work (Disney princess cup, stimming toys for break time, etc), looking at the toy section when I go grocery shopping, picking a new stuffie to sleep with each night, coloring pictures/doodling in the evening, eating snacks little me likes, etc. Treat yourself as you would a kid/friend: This may seem a bit odd or confusing at first but in time it will feel like second nature. Overall, what I really mean by this is imagine you are caring for your younger self or a friend and act accordingly. Make sure you are feeding yourself, bathing yourself, allowing yourself proper rest, validating your own feelings, etc. We are often times are worst critic and for a lot of us who suffer with mental health issues (or even physical ones), we can be really harsh with ourselves when we are simply just doing our best and deserve to be cared for.

I hope this makes sense and can help someone out tthere <3

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Everyone's regression looks different!

How would you describe your regression with emojis?

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To look up at the stars with you, hand in hand, lying in the grass in blankets and to know the night is ours is something I long for every night

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why don’t you go dip a hunk of bread into a bowl of hot homemade soup and maybe you’ll calm down buddy

just a little guy!

🍄˚*•̩̩͙✩•̩̩͙*˚＊ Tips on getting into little space by yourself

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Get comfortable! If it’s too cold, turn on the heater and put on some comfy pajamas.

Look at kid friendly content! I recommend making a side blog (if you don’t already have one) for strictly sfw content! Before regressing I usually go through my tumblr dashboard :)

Think of something to do and get your stuff! Things like coloring pages, work sheets, plushies, toys.

Make a little space playlist with songs that make you feel little or listen to one made by someone else. There’s lots of playlists on Youtube or Spotify. When I made my playlist I added lots of songs that made me feel positively nostalgic :)

Make noises! This might seem weird but I like to go waaaaawawaawwoowow !! If you don’t want anyone to hear you, try typing it in your notes, on your blog or in your cgs chat, if you have one :) (My dms are also open for weird noises)

Get comfort food or drinks! Usually when I regress, I like to get some choccy milk beforehand.

Start baby talking in your head. You might be uncomfortable to talk to yourself when you’re alone. Baby talking in your head might help. Big thoughts turn into little thoughts :)

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bedtime routine for littles without a caregiver 🧴✨🌙

🩹 take any medication you need to take !

🧺 clean your room !

🧼 wash your face !

🦷 brush your teeth !

🛁 take a bubble bath !

🧦 put on some cozy pajamas and fuzzy socks !

🍼 have some water or warm milk !

📺 do a relaxing activity ! {coloring, reading, watch a calming cartoon, etc.}

🕯turn off your tv/ phone/ laptop and it’s lights out ! {except for a night light}

🧸 cuddle with your stuffies !

🌟 goodnight, little one !

* do not interact if nsfw *

(the above picture is not mine)

Think of Me but you’re the Phantom of the Opera wandering around the subterranean passageways, listening to your angel of music. Best with headphones.