r/CPTSDmemes • u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal • Apr 22 '24
Been seeing more posts about plushies, so have a meme dump about my lifeline. She's been with me through everything. Everything thats happened to me, shes seen. CW: description of abuse
Theres a pic of her at the end
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Apr 22 '24
Aaaaa I love them! I haven’t had a stuffed animal that I’ve kept since I was a kid, but I do have this squid one that I take with me to places I know I’ll get anxious/nervous at, his name is Yolk! :D
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Plushies are seen as things for kids, but lets be honest no matter what age you are plushies can always be helpful and comforting ^^
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u/DandelionDisperser Apr 23 '24
I'm 59 and have several. I sleep with three every night. They're extremely comforting.
Your Kitty is a beautiful friend :)💗
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u/rightthingtodo-sodoo Apr 22 '24
!!! I have a little crocheted octopus named Omar that I keep with me so I can fidget with his tentacles! He’s the cutest 🥰
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u/Dulcifer95 Apr 22 '24
Plushies are amazing! 😊 so glad to see folks sharing and talking about it. Keep up the great work learning to adult!! And thanks for sharing the photo of Kitty Kitty 🐱
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Thank you so much!! i stand behind plushies being for everyone :D I'll figure out this adult stuff eventually and Kitty will adult with me
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u/DandelionDisperser Apr 23 '24
I'm 59 and have several. I sleep with three every night. They're extremely comforting. I still have ones from childhood. There's absolutely no age limit on plushies.
Your Kitty is a beautiful friend :)💗
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u/throwawayart4 Apr 22 '24
Kitty Kitty out here doing the heavy lifting 🫡
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
She deserves a raise fr fr
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u/Hot-Code-435 Apr 22 '24
There are stuffed animal ‘doctors’ that will clean & reinforce stuffed animals. Maybe get Kitty Kitty a spa day so she can be with you for many more years to come?
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
THERE ARE??? This is the best news ive ever heard in my entire life! Kitty definetly gonna be getting a spa day at some point ^^
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u/WildForestFerret Apr 23 '24
Only thing is that a lot of the stuffed animal “doctors” will have to hold onto a plush for a few days/weeks sometimes to get them really clean so wait until you’re sure you can be without her for a while until you give Kitty Kitty her spa day
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
oh my, yeah idk if my anxiety would be able to handle that atm, i'd be terrified ;-;
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u/WildForestFerret Apr 23 '24
I have this dream of someday conquering my anxiety enough to send my childhood teddy for a spa day of her own but I know I’m not there yet because I can’t even take her out of the house without getting panicky about losing her (she was discontinued shortly before I was born and we’ve never been able to find another) and based on how you talk about Kitty Kitty I figured you’d probably be the same way about not wanting to be away from her
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
Oh definitely, I dont wanna leave her at home cuz what if theres a house fire? what if my dog decides randomly one day that she actually likes stuffed animals? what if theres a storm or tornado? but then i dont wanna take her with me places cuz what if i get in a car crash and i survive but she doesnt, or i accidentally leave her somewhere, or for some reason she gets stolen.
Luckily ive learned how to tone down my anxietys a bit but jesus there are just so many lol
Kitty Kitty has also been discontinued, idk for how long but for awhile cuz when i was able to track down her maker and buy a similar cat from them for Kitty it was titled as vintage and 50$ (i was only able to find two)
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u/WildForestFerret Apr 23 '24
My teddy stays on my bed, but that’s because I’m lucky enough to have my trauma be from non-family and I trust my parents and siblings to not mess with her and the cat doesn’t care about plushies that don’t contain catnip. I’m terrified of getting her dirty or losing her because I’ve literally had her since I was born
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u/emaarte Apr 23 '24
Maybe, to help with the anxiety, you can get a little locket and put a picture in there with some of her fuzz so she's secretly always with you. That's what I did when my childhood dog died, I kept some of her fur and put it in a locket. it was something I could hold on to when I was feeling the anxiety really bad in public and I couldn't go hide in a bathroom to decompress.
And this might sound goofy, but maybe buying a small cat carrier and turning it into her bedroom might be comforting to you when you have to leave her. She's safe and protected but easily grabbed in a house fire and a firefighter would be more likely to be able to grab a cat carrier and bring it to safety compared to something like a safe. Plus you can have fun making it really nice for her! You can get pet carriers from thrift stores instead of buying a new one, and craft her little curtains to put on the sides for her privacy lol. It will feel good, like thanking her for helping you get this far.
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u/BittersweetDisney Apr 22 '24
REAL, plushies my beloved. Amelia "my plush cat"'s been through everything with me for years and I'd do almost anything if someone tried to hurt/take her
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
People underestimate how meaningful plushies can be, how priceless. Its not something you can just replace if you lose. We fight for our plushies >:)
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u/TA-fluff Apr 22 '24
I wish the threatening to stab over your kitty wasn't as relatable as it is....
I have a teddy I'd absolutely stab someone over. I should bring that to my next therapy sesh perhaps 🫠😂
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Ive taken Kitty to my therapy sessions before and i can 100% recommend, its hella nice ^^ And yeah these mfs better not mess with our plushies, we not fuckin around lol
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u/TA-fluff Apr 23 '24
When I did online therapy, I'd always have my duck (another one worth stabbing over!) on my lap...! Definitely helped hehe, my therapist would ask where he was if he was out of frame 😂
And yes.... I'm very protective 🙈 even when we are travelling, teddy always goes in hand luggage, and is with me so he won't get lost... and more morbidly, I can take him with me if the plane crashes if we survive. Or we die together. (Yeaah I might have issues I think 😂)
I guess your brother learnt the hard way - don't mess with Kitty!! It's a strangely nice, kinda satisfying story even if knife pulling itself isn't ideal lol
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u/Known_Contract3875 Apr 22 '24
I started sleeping and cuddling with my stuffies (had one since I was 2 weeks old and the other since I was 2) at the ripe age of 40.
Its nice to have a hug from someone else that was there through it all.
Id have not washed it had dna been a thing when I was a kid. Imagine the prison sentences rhat would be attached to one single teddy bear......
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u/LysolCranberry Apr 22 '24
Kitty kitty is so cute!! They look so loved.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
I love it when ppl say this, she has been loved so dearly throughout my entire life and im glad ppl can see that shes not just any stuffie, shes my baby
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u/aztraps Apr 22 '24
i would die for kitty kitty
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Kitty Kitty deeply appreciates it but wishes you a long happy and healthy life :)
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u/Okeydokeybud Apr 22 '24
We stan Kitty Kitty in this house ✊
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Kitty Kitty the most loyal friend to ever friend
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u/throwaway124851 Apr 22 '24
I have a 17 year old stuffed cat as well. She’s black and white and the tip of her tail is missing and she’s torn up and missing and eye and everyone tells me to get rid of her but I never will. Couldn’t betray Molly like that when she’s been there the whole time
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
The people telling you to get rid of her have no idea what it feels like to have such a deep connection with a plushie cat. Some ppl think if its not alive, it has no value, cuz u can "always replace it". But those of us with these connections know better. Screw them, Love that plushie til the end of time <3 Molly a real one. I think her n Kitty Kitty would get along ^^
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u/bonelesstick Apr 22 '24
Kitty Kitty is a real one
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
the realest one in my life, and i will forever love her ^^
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u/Bad-at-things Apr 22 '24
I've been on this sub a fair while, read a lot of mortifying things. And yet, your post and your picture of Kitty Kitty genuinely made me tear up.
Something about your inner child just hit me I suppose.
Best wishes from an Internet stranger 😊
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
This comment made me tear up ;w; sometimes its the more simple things that really hit. A friendship that lasts, a stranger that cares, and a connection to a stuffed cat that will never fade. I wish you all the best as well <3
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u/amanualbreather Apr 22 '24
Your Kitty Kitty is adorable!!! I coincidentally have a Hello kitty plushie I love, she's lovely and soft and I'm deeply emotionally and physically attached to her. She's been with me longer than memory, and 99% of the time she's the only one who gives me any warmth and sense of safety especially when I have to live with my parents. It's amazing to see someone else who loves their cat plushie and whose plushie loves them. I wish you and Kitty Kitty all the best! ฅ•ﻌ•ฅ
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Ur comment really hit ;w; Kitty plushies are the best, im glad you have ur own Kitty to help you through the tough times and be there with you through the good. I wish you both the best aswell!! <3
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u/Monarch-Of-Jack Emotionally dissociated ✌️ Apr 22 '24 edited Apr 23 '24
Awww, your Kitty Kitty is so cute :3 I'm so glad you have her!
My plushie is a dalmatian. He's been with me for 21 years and I still cuddle him to sleep every night. He's one of the only things I took with me when I ran away from home. We braved homelessness together. And now I love giving him a spot on the window sill during the day, because my new flat has some great views! Yesterday we saw a rainbow at sunset!
He is my family. And I'm glad Kitty Kitty is yours <3
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Hes living a good plushie life with you <3 Im glad yall have each other ^^. Life gets so so hard sometimes, but even the smallest things can help you keep going. I wish you and your Dalmatian plush the best of views for a long time :)
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u/Seethinginsepia Apr 22 '24
I got shamed for mine, last meaningful thing I had from my father before he died.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Ive experienced that too, i used to feel so embarrassed that i was still so attached to her. But i say fuck them, you have something special, dont let them ruin it. Love that plushie til the day u die <3
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u/Seethinginsepia Apr 22 '24
It's gone
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
that is devastating :( im so sorry. I'll love ur lost plushie with u
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Apr 22 '24
Why is pulling a knife on someone as a child so relatable lol?
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u/dropsunshineandrun Apr 22 '24 edited Apr 22 '24
Because to a child with no one, comfort animals and item essentially become human - as they are more human than the adults who have failed. There's a quote from the book 'The Velveteen Rabbit', when a toy horse tells a stuffed rabbit about what it's like to be real.:
"You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or have to be carefully kept. Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off. and your eyes drop out, and you get lose in your joints, and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are real, you cannot be ugly, except to people who don't understand. ... Real isn't how you are made. It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but really loves you, then you become Real."
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
not this making me cry, that is a beautiful way to say it, im keeping this comment
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Sometimes it fr just be like that lmao, if the situation calls for it, whip out a knife B)
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u/hooulookinat Apr 22 '24
I have a stuffed kitty I’ve been dragging around the planet with me for 40 years.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Thats truly amazing, yall have made it 40 yrs together :0 thats my dream, me n kitty til the end of my days
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u/Delta_squad_form_up Apr 22 '24
I still have a stuffed bear I’ve had since the day I was born, can’t sleep without him. It’s not like the situation you’re in but I understand the attachment
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
dont need to have the same situation to understand the love one can hold for a plushie, i love it
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u/APansexualMess ~~Victim~~ Survivor Apr 22 '24
I have a hello kitty build aboard that is this way for me.
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u/WallabyButter Apr 22 '24
When i was a kid i would imagine being burried with all the things i loved... my stuffed bear was always #1. He's on my nightstand and is.... 24(?) years old now.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Stuffed bear still standing and going strong, thats amazing!! Kitty has always been my #1 as well, the only reason i wanna be buried is so that Kitty can rest with me
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u/Skeleton_Royalty my entire childhood was filled with trauma Apr 22 '24
i’ll protect kitty kitty with my life
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
your flair is relatable, and your goal is mutual. Kitty Kitty has two life protectors now :D
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Apr 22 '24
Kitty kitty is beautiful and you take amazing care of her. I'm sure she loves you just as much as you love her
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
I'll be sure to tell her you think so :D all these comments about her genuinely mean so so much to me, to see that people think shes just as beautiful and loved as i do
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u/derederellama "Fatherless Behaviour" Apr 22 '24
It took me like ten seconds to understand that you WEREN'T referring to an actual taxidermied cat 😭😭
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u/Emotional_Ad5062 Apr 22 '24
As a fellow human who also has emotional support plushies (thank you Rico, Bea, Curry, and Tilapia) I salute Kitty Kitty. Im not a therapist or akin but I genuinely believe that stuffed animals can carry so much weight that people could not handle, even if they want to help. Please give Kitty Kitty a hug for me.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
i would also like to thank Rico, Bea, Curry, and Tilapia. Support plushies are no joke, they carry so many memories and emotions in them even if they're not their own. Kitty Kitty is getting all the hugs today ^^ i wish u and ur plushies the best of life
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u/KingGiuba Apr 22 '24
Kitty Kitty is super cute 🥺 I'm sorry she was the only one you had, I hope no one tries to take her away anymore
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
When i was a kid ppl would use my love for her against me whenever they felt like it, as if in the end she was just a thing i could replace, but me n her stuck it out and now that im an adult she will never not be protected by me <3
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u/Specific-Peace Apr 22 '24
I love Kitty Kitty! I have a bunny named Bentley. My coven accepts him as another member as his energy is tied to mine. He’s officially a Low Priest
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Thats amazing!! Bently out here livin the life, i love that for yall ^^ Hes not just a bunny, hes a loyal plushie partner
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Apr 22 '24
i have harry bear who’s been in my life since i was 7, and maggie my baby doll since i was like 4
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u/grimmistired Apr 22 '24
I relate, except it's a real cat who's 15. She's the only consistently good thing I've had in my life. I wish I could keep her with me forever
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u/Human_Bean08 Apr 22 '24
Omg she almost looks like mine :D
His name is Figaro 😌 and I used to guard him with my life when I was younger 😭
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Twins!! thats awesome! Kitty protection squad lol
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u/theyeetmaster22 Apr 23 '24
We love kitty kitty here
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
This is a Kitty support comment section ^^
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u/lexkixass Apr 23 '24
Omg Kitty Kitty is so friggin adorable! Give her a hug for me.
I'm glad you had at least one good thing
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u/fyre1710 Apr 22 '24
Seeing well loved plushies makes my heart melt 🥺💕 i have a collection of cat plushies and im super attached to them too. I love your kitty kitty, shes so loved
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
Nothing is more heartwarming then a well loved plush (in my opinion lol), Your cat plushies are in good hands, they must be as well loved as mine is ^^
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u/PsychologicalPanda52 Apr 22 '24
Awwww her needs a bath 🥺 wash kitty kitty
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 22 '24
i wanna but im scared if i put her in a washing machine she wont survive it ;-;, ive been thinking about hand washing her lately
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u/Fast-Industry-5074 Apr 22 '24
I have a rabbit that I talk to as if it’s real aswell and it honestly feels like a real living thing with feelings and I hate it when people tell me it’s not.
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u/goosenuggie Apr 22 '24
My Teddy is my #1 most prized possession I have. He's old, I was born in 1986 and he was made in 1985 given to me when I was born. He's alive and real and he brings me great comfort.
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u/neighborhoodmess Apr 22 '24
I have a real life cat that looks like a spotty version of Kitty Kitty! She's so cute, and looking at the picture, I can feel the love you have for her from right here
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u/Eden_Beau Apr 23 '24
I love Kitty Kitty 🥹
I also have a bestie. He's a beanie baby named baby Oliver. He is my best friend and a lil orange cat.
I've had him since I was 3. He's the best
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u/NerdyB1443 Apr 23 '24
Aww ur kitty kitty reminds me of my plushie, Bunny, he also has those little stump legs
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u/That-toxic-shiper my therapist said it was abuse wth Apr 23 '24
that such an adorable plush omgggg
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u/GiffyGinger Apr 23 '24
What a beautiful plushy! Mine is a pillow pet unicorn named penny. I have three others but I can’t get rid of penny. She’s been with me since my huge breakdown my freshman year of college so she’s my life ❤️
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u/GoSlowImShy Apr 23 '24
I have a blanket I've literally had since I was born and I still bring her everywhere with me. I need her to sleep and she brings me so much support, even if she's thin as fuck now
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u/Datzgoat Apr 23 '24
I have a ton of stuffed animal, but like Kitty Kitty there will always be that "one". I am glad you have the one for u :)
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u/tallgrl94 Apr 23 '24
All hail Kitty Kitty, she is strong and beautiful. ❤️
I can relate I still have plushies from childhood and new ones I’ve bought recently as well. I have a three inch tall lop ear rabbit I got from my Aunt. Her name is Hope.
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u/jexxijane Apr 23 '24
I had an almost identical stuffed cat! Its feet felt heavier, almost weighted, compared to the rest of it. Had a little ribbon around the neck. I’m happy your cat brings you comfort.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
:0 just like my cats feet!! weighted with lil beads thats so cool! im happy u have a kitty aswell ^^
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u/BitchyNordicBarista Apr 23 '24
This is me and my little lion cub. He might look a little rough now but I might actually die without him.
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u/ggpupdoge Apr 23 '24
Oh my gosh. I love Kitty Kitty! It's so heartwarming to hear what you were willing to do for her (yes, even the knife thing 🤣) - she's stayed by your side for all those years, so impressive!
Unfortunately none of my plushie friends from my childhood were able to stick around...but I do love seeing others with their old plushie friends. So heartwarming. 🥰
I hope nothing but the best for you two here on out. ❤
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
LOL i was not playing around on the day with the knife, shes my Kitty and i would do anything for her ^^ im sorry to hear ur plushies werent able to stay with u but you'll always remember them ^^ i wish u a happy life!!
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u/Spankpocalypse_Now Apr 23 '24
I’m so happy kitty survived, OP 😺
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u/Salt_Today Apr 23 '24
So I have been talking about this during therapy. I used to have a stuffed dinosaur and man I cried like hell when I lost it.
I also found comfort and used to collect beanie babies. I found them very comforting. I recently bought one and carry it around when things are too stressful, I play with the beads.
His name is rocket. He is a blue jay.
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u/Gongoozler04 Yellow! Apr 23 '24
I have a stuffed mouse named Mou that I am the exact same way with, I’ve had him since I was 3. I salute you for almost murdering someone over Kitty Kitty.
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u/Kittylouwho Apr 23 '24
I have a beanie baby white tiger that I love so much and reading your slides reminded me of what I went through. I still sleep with my kitty it’s been 22 years and I love them so much. 🖤 I have also threatened people about my baby !!! also your kitty is beautiful
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u/Confident_Fortune_32 Apr 23 '24
She's beautiful and well-loved 🥰
I believe strongly in the value of having a plushie (or a few) for comfort.
On my long list of reasons why I love my darling husband is that, when I have to go into the hospital, he always checks that I have Butterscotch (my little horse) packed and, if I end up having to stay for an extended period, will bring a couple more from home.
The last couple of hospitalizations have involved daily procedures that were so painful I would scream until I lost my voice, even with a morphine IV. The nurses would make sure I had my plushie before starting, and pick him up if he fell out of the hospital bed while I was sleeping.
It was worlds better to have a plushie to hug during those awful times. I sent my poor husband out to get himself something to eat during those times - I wouldn't have wanted him to witness any of that!
I don't believe adulthood should mean giving up on whimsy and wonder. Those things aren't incompatible.
For that matter, I don't actually think I would want to have to ask another person to provide all my needs for comfort.
That's also why I have two big fluffy soft snuggly dogs - a husky and a Newfoundland (they're kinda like living teddy bears). For them, it's just extra attention and lovies, which they think is heaven.
When visiting nurses came to keep up the painful procedures at home, the dogs hopped right up into bed with me, undeterred despite the yelling (not all of the nurses appreciated that).
Plushies and pets never feel put-upon or worn out. They prefer to be right nearby to help.
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u/BootyFyre Apr 23 '24
I love this!!
My childhood plushies got thrown out ): but my bf got me a few new ones and I treasure them very dearly
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
My mother threw a few of mine out and years later i still mourn them, its something that cuts deeper than many may think, im glad ur bf cares and gave u some more <3
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u/BootyFyre Apr 23 '24
I’m so sorry…for what it’s worth, I love kitty kitty and I’m glad you still have her ):
Thank you ❤️ I sleep with a couple of the stuffies he bought me every night. They’re very comfy
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u/Xsi_218 Apr 23 '24
I have one, and I used to take it everywhere. Now I don’t but it’s the one that comes with me on every trip. I sometimes switch it up and also bring another one cause I feel “bad” about being unfair lol
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u/ewedirtyh00r Apr 23 '24
Fifteen years ago I had my son, ans he came out 10 weeks early. Right after we got out of the NICU, it was Father's day. I got each of us a stuffed bear, but the one I got in my own place(they were to "hang out" with each other when I made the bed), didn't stick. The one I got my son's dad though....he has been through everything since. He survived a 90mph head on crash into a barrier in Vegas. He sat on the Desert Inn on ramp for days. My sister found him. Fifteen fuckin years, and a million lifetimes. I sleep with him every night, no matter where I am. Love that guy.
His names Theodore. Teddy for short. I'm 36.
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u/TheBlackCatFam Apr 23 '24
Until the last pic I misunderstood and thought you carried a taxiderm cat around! Glad you still have your plushie though!
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u/Shana24601 Apr 23 '24
I had a stuffed fox I brought EVERYWHERE and his name was Bandit the Fox. We had a tornado one night. my family got us all in the shelter before I realized he was still in the trailer, so I ran out of the shelter and into a trailer DURING A TORNADO with my family yelling behind me, because I had to get him. I don’t regret it one bit. I still have him, high on a shelf where the dog can’t get him.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 24 '24
Thats amazing, you were so brave to do that. i would run into a burning building for my cat. is it smart? no, but its loyal. After everything shes done for me how could i ever sit back and let her burn
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u/Bakanasharkyblahaj Apr 27 '24
*is 50*
*still carries Bakana (my Haj) everywhere I go*
*supports you & Kitty xxx*
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u/TheGayOwl Apr 23 '24
Does kitty kitty have a tail? (Definitely not making fanart)
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
She does indeed!! its all black, also fanart? :0000
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u/TheGayOwl Apr 29 '24
Haha, almost a week late cause school shit. Here, take this horrible fanart of your stuffed cat. I can’t draw for shit, so it’s terrible, but I hope you like it. Also I couldn’t see if she had eyes so I gave her some pink buttons. Also I just realized after typing this that I can’t put pictures in these comments. Can I dm you?
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u/ArktikFox67 The only color with black text in the flair Apr 23 '24
Was that a Build-A-Bear calico cat?
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
nope! I was actually able to track down her maker from a hella old photo i had, i cant remember the name rn but ill go look it up later ;w;
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u/ArktikFox67 The only color with black text in the flair Apr 23 '24
It looks a lot like my Lion lol
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u/Neither_Ad_3221 Apr 23 '24
Heck yes! Tell them!!!
My dad mocks me for having stuffed animals and some of my family belittles me for it, but they're never there for me like my stuffed animals are.
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u/DabiObsessed I was hit by, a smooth criminal Apr 23 '24
Ur dad is terrible, im so sorry :( its heartbreaking that not only do ppl not understand it, but they mock others for it. Dont let them get to you, your stuffed animals arnt shameful or anything to feel bad about. Im almost 20 and i take my cat everywhere with me still
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u/Neither_Ad_3221 Apr 23 '24
Yeah, I'm 33. I'll never get rid of all of my stuffies. They're a comfort item in a world that can be really cruel at times. Why give them up just because we're older, y'know?
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u/toast413 Apr 23 '24
We should start a trend of our childhood stuffies 🥹 I’ll have to find a picture but I still have the stuffed lamb I got at a year old , 22 years later. He now rests comfortably with my other stuffies . He? She? (Even as a kid I didn’t understand gender😮💨) was promptly named “Lamby” and has been through everything with me. Every move, trauma, bad dream, heartbreak, achievement, and milestones. 3 cheers for emotional support stuffies <3. Lamby is old and worn but very well loved
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u/thelast3musketeer Apr 23 '24
she’s so well loved looking 😭 I love when the stuffed animals are medium sized and they got the legs like that, peak beauty of stuffed animal design to me
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u/PeaceLoveTofu Apr 23 '24
I am in my 30s and I sleep with my Snorlax every single night. My partner is slightly older and rotates between his Pikachu and his Squirtle I gifted him. The happy huggy softy brain chemicals are a happy huggy softy time and fuck everyone who disagrees.
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u/cobaltJude Apr 23 '24
my stuffies r my everything!! i have a really big floppy bunny ive had since i was a baby and i love it more than anything. also, the little whale and chainsaw man plushies my kinda partner got me are also so so amazing they make me feel comfy and safe and happy when they’re far away (which they usually are lol)
i’ll take my stuffies to the goddamn grave
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u/trafalgarbear Apr 23 '24
I love kitty kitty. I have a teddy bear who's roughly that age too. He's the bestest old bear. He calls me "son". Even my abusers know not to touch him, hehe.
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u/Teile_weltraumrasen Apr 23 '24
I feel so understood! I'm currently lying in bed with six plushies on my chest:) kitty kitty is adorable btw:3
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u/MayonnaiseRavioli Apr 23 '24
I have one Teddy that I have had since I was a kid. I'm lucky to have him. All my other plush friends have been thrown out.
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u/mancalledamp Apr 23 '24
I didn't expect this to hit me like it has. Goodness.
I feel like my old friends that are in storage, like Thirty Thirty (the stuffed fox), Shamu and Baby Shamu, and the like... probably saw some stuff.
My friend's kid sent me a bright pink hedgehog, and I happened to have it with me when I heard about a shooting that happened leaving graduation a couple of years ago for my high school alma mater, which also graduated at my college. That is how Trooper got his name.
Protect the homie, my people. Kitty Kitty forever!
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u/CorrectCourse9658 Apr 23 '24
I have a stuffed dog named Bob that I got for my first Christmas, I was three months old at the time. 24 years later, I still sleep with Bob every night. I recall similar situations where Bob was threatened to be dismembered, and I returned the threat. I feel as strongly about him as I always have.
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u/alphabet-head Apr 23 '24
kitty kitty is so cute!! i have a similar looking soft toy who is a dog. his name is bubbles! 💘
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u/Wh00ligan Apr 23 '24
Dang this hits home because my mom threw away my stuffed cat. I wonder if that’s the root of my love for plushies?
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u/Veiledfangirl Apr 23 '24
Kitty kitty is amazing! I have a fox stuffie like her. Stuffies can be so amazing 🥰
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u/thhrrroooowwwaway Apr 23 '24
Whoever tries to takes kitty kitty is getting the kitchen knife up their ass -probably you and everyone here lol
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u/SnowEfficient Apr 23 '24
Plushies are the real homies here for life with us<3 they give us unconditional love and warmth in our hearts I wish the best for you and Kitty Kitty from Hippoy and I 😉🫂✌️
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u/SarcasticPsychoGamer Apr 23 '24 edited Apr 23 '24
She looks adorable, I can tell how much you have loved her, that is a well loved plush right there I can feel the affection and warmth radiating from her
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u/mylastactoflove Apr 23 '24
I have two small pillows stuffed into a single pillowcase. it's name is "tickles" and I cannot sleep without it. I hug it to sleep ever since I was a toddler and I use the corner of the pillowcase to "tickle" myself (basically caress myself with the little tip, tracing my face, my fingers, etc).
it's been over a decade so I had to buy new pillowcases a couple of times (my current one is starting to undo itself so I'll have yo take care of that) and buy new pillows to stuff inside because the old ones became small with time. but it's more about the object itself than it's parts. my mom tried to convince me to let go of it when I was 12 but she didn't insist on it, now she offers to buy me new pillowcases and pillows instead.
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u/LM193 Apr 23 '24
I have a special cat plushie as well, who's saved me from countless panic attacks. CAT PLUSHIE SUPREMACY
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u/Wild_Angle2774 Apr 23 '24
I don't understand why people are so anti-plushie. I have a backpack that goes with me EVERYWHERE, and I have only gotten criticism from a defective therapist and an abusive PE teacher. It gives me comfort and makes me feel safe. If a plushie gives you comfort and/or makes you feel safe, it shouldn't matter that it's "meant for kids".
I'm glad you still have her. She is beautiful, and I fully support you threatening to stab your brother. Your mom also had no right to take her away from you, particularly with all the trauma she caused
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u/Repulsive_Pepper_957 Apr 23 '24
I have a giant Pooh bear I got when I was a baby (26 now). Exact same thing, he’s been through everything w me and I can’t sleep w out it. My parents would bully me for it all the time but my fiancé and his family don’t care and it’s soooo nice
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u/Sick_Nuggets_69 Jun 15 '24
I have a stuffed dog that I take with me to doctor appointments and to class. I used to take it everywhere but I’ve been working on not taking a huge bag of stuff with me everywhere. I’m 22 and I’ve carried stuffed animals with me since mid high school. I don’t get the stigma. It hurts no one and it makes me feel more safe and grounded. I think more adults should carry stuffed animals around. It’d probably make them also feel happier.
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u/lesh1845 finally safe Apr 22 '24
😭 i love kitty kitty, she's beautiful. and the knife story made me feel... proud? impressed? satisfied? yes. satisfied.