Caregiver Tips!

🧃Caregiver tips!🧃

New to being a cg or just need some pointers? Here are some tips that may help:

🧶 Provide a comforting and secure environment

🎨 Be patient and understanding, adapting to their needs

🧶 Establish a routine for a sense of stability

🎨 Encourage open communication and active listening

🧶 Engage in imaginative play and creative activities

🎨 Support self-expression through art or writing

🧶 Respect boundaries and ask for consent in caregiving

🎨 Help manage stress by offering calming techniques

🧶 Be a source of encouragement and positive reinforcement

🎨 Foster a sense of playfulness and joy in daily life

🧶 Stay informed about age regression as a coping mechanism

🎨 Educate yourself on their specific preferences and triggers

🧶 Celebrate achievements, no matter how small

🎨 Prioritize self-care to ensure you're emotionally available

🧶 Seek guidance or resources when faced with challenges

🎨 Remember that caregiving is a mutual, evolving process

🧶 Communication is key, so don’t forget to express your specific needs, thoughts, and feelings gently to ensure you are on the same page

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Dealing with guilt and shame around age regression

I've been dealing with some guilt towards my regression the past couple days. I have been feeling self conscious and embarrassed about my regression and it's been making it harder to relax and let myself get into little space. I took some time this afternoon to brain storm a few things I can do and I wanted to share!!

🐸 Write it out! I have a "worry" journal. I set a 15 minute timer for myself and just let myself write whatever has been bothering me. After the 15 minutes is over I close the journal and throw it across my room.

🐌 You could also write a letter to someone talking about your feelings. This doesn't mean you have to give them that letter!! Sometimes it is soothing to write to someone who hurt you and then rip it up into tiny little pieces afterwards. Another option is to write a letter to your CG about how much you appreciate them and their support :)

🐸 Positive affirmations! I keep a sticky note on my chore chart of a few affirmations I can say to myself when I am worked up.

🐌 Meditation/Mindfulness. You can do ones that are made for kids if it helps! There are also kids toys that are geared at helping little ones slow down and take some deep breaths. My Furby has a relax mode where he guides me to do some breathing. It is both silly and relaxing enough to distract my brain for a little bit.

🐸 Ask your CG to write you a letter you can read when you are dealing with tough emotions. If you have a fictional CG you can write yourself a note pretending to be them! There are also people out there who will write you letters from your CG. Even if you don't have a CG, you can write a letter to yourself. When you are feeling big, write a letter of all the kind things you wish you could say to little you.

🐌 Age regression can be part of a healthy coping toolbox. You are not doing anything wrong by regressing. It is okay to regress. It is okay to take time for you. It is okay to do something that is just for your own happiness.

🐸 You are allowed to take up space. You are allowed to be messy and noisy and playful. You deserve love and care. You deserve to have your needs met. I'm sorry others in your life let you down and made you feel this way. But it will be okay, and we can heal together, I promi.

🐌 Remember; it is okay to take a break from voluntary regression for any reason. Your stuffies and dollies will understand and they will be there for you when you return. ♥️

Feel free to add your own!

If you are continually dealing with feelings of guilt and shame, don't be afraid to reach out to someone. It can hard to unlearn these sorts of things on your own. You aren't weak for needing extra support.