Published on 12, July, 2020
I do :) I have a comfort bear and a comfort scarf. Both were gifts from when I was a child and I still have them and they continue to bring me great comfort in times of distress and sadness.
My bear stays in my room and I know she's always there when I need her. My scarf I carry round with me all through the year, when it's cold I wear it but when it's warmer I keep it in my bag but it's still comforting knowing it's on me.
Despite being over twenty years old it has aged well :>)
Thank you for sharing this. I still can give myself a hard time sometimes for using cuddly toys as comfort. I'm 53 years old. But they help me alot. Knowing others use them too is very reassuring and validating. X
Don’t be ashamed - I’m a 53 years old gay man and I have 40 teddy bears in my queen sized bed - my Paddington Bear may be an English teddy bear, but he’s found a loving Irish home - and he’s so handsome too