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pumpkzsafeplace · 9 months

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anon questions 💌: agere & dealing with mental health. agere and mental health probelms sometimes come hand in hand. & doing agere activites whilst looking after our little selves in a bad mindspace can be incredibly difficult, so here are some top tips from pumpkin <3.

take it easy ⭐

one of the first things i say to littles who are struggling with mental health or having those dark days is to eake it easy. if you can, cut your to do list by half and take a moment to look after yourself <3. we tend to forget about how delicate our body and especially our minds can be & sometimes we need to physcially look after them from time for time <3. so take a deep breath, clear your mind and & take it one step at a time <3.

❀•°❀°•❀ taking a break doesn't make you bad.🌙

taking a break from little space for a while doesn't make you a bad little. sometimes life likes to pull the rug out from under your feet and consume you with other things- which is why the decision to hold off on being a little for the time being is so brave & wise to make. you are attempting to better youself & also sheilding your little self from having to experience what you're going through- which just shows how brave you are <3. not regressing for a while doesn't mean you're not a little anymore, you're still valid to the agere community <3.

❀•°❀°•❀ look after your big self first ⭐

as a member of the agere community, we are familiar with routines for our littleside to make sure they're happy & looked after <3. but sometimes we forget that our big selves need some routines too, especially when things get hard. so why not spend some time doing big activies you enjoy- or even surround yourself with friends & family until you feel a little better <3. it isn't a crime to put yourself first honeybees, we need you all to be okay <3

❀•°❀°•❀ ignore the deep end🌙

when you finally feel up to being little again, i know it can seem tempting to jump straight back in the deep end & pick up where you left off- but dont. remember that you're body & mind have gone through some tough circumstances the past couple of months, and instead ignore the deep end and take baby steps back into the community. let your little space happen naturally, and don't force it to magically happen again as that side could still be healing too from those dark days <3. i promise that you're not going to disappoint anyone for putting yourself first, look after yourself- okay? <3

❀•°❀°•❀ you're flame will come back, i promise <3⭐

you're flame will come back, i promise <3. sometimes when we're in those dark moments, it can feel like forever. those periods of my life feel like a lifetime- when it reality it was a couple of months- maybe a couple of years max. as you get older, you realise how big the spectrum of time is. the things that feel earth shattering to me when i was fourteen/fifteen- i don't have to think about or worry anymore. the bad times will end, the black smoke will disappear and you will feel like yourself one day- i pinky promise you <3. you just have to keep fighting until that day comes- which i know sounds hard, but you have all of us here to help you too <3. you've got this <3

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sacredasexual · 2 months

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Meeting (Little)Inosuke! Age Regressor Inosuke; Caregiver Reader

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Y/N had observed Inosuke from afar. Why was he acting so off today? Usually he was so amped up on energy and so loud. But today he's the opposite. He's more... sensitive? That's really the only reason Y/N can tell something was up. Because usually, he wouldn't even want to be caught dead acting so soft and sensitive. Inosuke's head was down, his face hidden behind his long black and blue gradient hair, his eyes closed and body trembling. This was one of the rare moments his boar mask was off and resting beside him instead. He wanted to be held. He wanted to be comforted. No. He wanted more than that-- He needed it. He was so lost in his own head that he hadn't realized Y/N was staring right at him. In fact, he didn't even know anybody was there... Until, well, Y/N spoke.

Y/N slowly approached him, they couldn't help but be worried about the feral boy. "Inosuke?" They had called out to him.

The moment he heard his name be called, Inosukes muscles tensed up and he started to shake and tremble. He knew that he was about to go into his Littlespace, yet was fighting against it with all he had. Finally, however, he did open his eyes.

...

"Wh-what…!?"

He muttered, trying to maintain his usual rough and intimidating voice. His face looked even more pitiful than usual. The whites of his eyes glowed brightly and his eyebrows furrowed deeply. A few tears that he was failing to hide were forming.

Upon noticing his tears, Y/N immediately realized that something was wrong "Okay...something is definitely wrong. What's up with you today, Inosuke?" Y/N asked him, a sense of worry beginning to fill their heart.

Inosuke was caught by surprise as he looked up at Y/N. He didn't want anyone, especially them, seeing him like this. He was embarrassed! But he kept it all bottled inside, as per usual. His voice quivered ever so slightly when he spoke out loud. He didn't want to look like such a wimp in front of them.

"N-Nothin! Jus’- Jus' a bad day!" Inosuke replied with a strained voice, trying and failing to seem like nothing was wrong.

"...Uh-huh, and what made today so bad?" Y/N replied. They already knew something was up as previously stated, so like hell they were just gonna leave him alone.

Inosuke took a deep breath as he glanced away from Y/N, his littleside was getting harder and harder to suppress with each second that would pass. After some hesitation, he finally spoke about what was really wrong. His voice was quieter and much softer than usual; almost sounding like a child rather than a teenager.

"I…I had a bad dream…" At that point, a tear rolled down his left eye as he couldn't get the words out.

Stunned, Y/N spoke. "A-A bad dream? What about?" They couldn't deny they were confused seeing someone as stoic, macho and tough like Inosuke start to cry over a nightmare. Inosuke didn't want to answer the question. He was scared that it would make him look pathetic since this particular nightmare was…childish to say the least. After a few moments, he finally decided to just come out and tell the truth. And trust me, it was hard for him to admit.

"A-A bully was being mean to me in my dream..." A few more tears escaped from his eyes and his body trembled.

"...?" Y/N blinked a couple times.

Inosuke was crying over something like that? Of course Y/N was in no way about to judge him or make fun of him. But they did have to say that they were very shocked. The urge to regress was coming up on Inosuke, it was getting so hard for him to stay big when he wanted to be little so much, and was suppressing the urge since the day began. Inosuke finally decided to just let it all out; all the tension, anxiety and frustration. He didn't care what Y/N thought of him anymore, and honestly, this might be embarrassing to do in front of them, but he needed to get this out before he went into a breakdown. He looked away from Y/N again as he covered his face with his hands.

"I-I...." Tears filled his eyes as he finally admitted.

". . . I Don't wanna be big anymore...."

The sight of him starting to cry this much had Y/N frozen for a couple seconds. "Big? As in like..You want to be little?" They replied.

They were beginning to understand exactly what was happening. Inosuke nodded slightly; still unable to look Y/N in the eye. Tears still stream down his face despite his attempts to stop them.

"Yeah. I.. I'm sowwy..." He uttered.

That last sentence came out sounding much younger than he intended it to. After a few seconds, Y/N had come to the conclusion that Inosuke was regressing

"Inosuke, are you...an age Regressor?" They uttered in response.

Inosuke nodded slightly once again, although he was unfamiliar with the term…its name was rather self-explanatory. He had kept face hidden behind his messy bangs still as a few more tears escaped him.

"Uh-huh..."

He couldn't believe that he was admitting this to Y/N of all people. He didn't want them to think of him as a freak or weird…He just wanted to be treated in a loving and caring way whenever he was in his regressed state. At least, that's what he always dreamed of.

After a couple seconds, Y/N replied.

"I see...does anyone else know about this? Or just you and now me?"

Inosuke shook his head slightly at their question, he thought that Y/N wouldn't like him admitting this to others. He was only okay with her knowing for a reason.

"Nuh-uhhhh.... Jus' you an' me... my other friends would judge. I don't want people to think I'm weird... I jus' wanna be in a space where I can be treated like I'm actually special..." The last sentence escaped his mouth in a soft and hushed tone. Hearing that last sentence immediately made Y/N feel sympathy for Inosuke.

"... Y'know, Age Regression is a perfectly normal thing. It's a healthy coping mechanism, nothing to be ashamed about. It's just another part of who you are. And what makes you, well...you." Y/N replied.

Inosuke was completely speechless and couldn't speak for a moment. After he finished processing what Y/N had just told him, he slowly nodded again as he let out a small sigh.

"M-m'kay... Thank you.. Y/N..."

He was starting to sound slightly younger as he spoke. It felt good to have at least one person to talk to about this, though he still seemed to not let it happen fully. His age would range from ages 1 - 3.

Upon realizing he was still fighting against it, Y/N did the only thing they really knew to do to comfort him. They leaned toward and had their arms gently wrap around him into a firm yet soft hug. Inosuke's face immediately softened as he leaned into the hug. The hug was warm and comfortable. As he slowly started to calm down, he placed his arms around Y/N's back and held them close. He wanted the moment to last forever. He finally started to speak again, his voice now sounding completely like a 2-year-old instead of a teenager.

“Th-thank yew…” The feral boy whispered.

Y/N had pulled Inosuke close to them and began rubbing his back up and down in a slow and steady pace.

"Shhh, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Just let it happen if you need to let it happen, I'll take care of you if you want me too." They whispered back.

Inosuke felt his body shake and tremble as he began to regress. Once he did, he held onto Y/N a little tighter and even held their hand. He wanted more then just a hug. He needed to be cared for, at least a little. He didn't know how long it would take for him to fully regress. It was different for everybody after all.

"Pwease…I needz you. I w-waanna be a baby again..." He begged, basically unable to talk normally now.

Despite this, Y/N honestly couldn't help but find his baby talking to be quite cute.

"C'mere, sweetie."

At those words, Y/N pulled Inosuke up into their lap, beginning to rock him slowly.

"You can be a baby as much as you want to, I'll be right here the whole time.” They whispered.

Inosuke's body instantly relaxed as soon as Y/N pulled him gently into their lap. The rocking motion was soothing as well. It was hard to suppress his regression at this point. It was going to happen one way or another, this was one of those times. His arms wrapped around Y/N’s shoulders as he laid his head against her chest in a way a small child would hug their mother. He just wanted to be loved and cared for.

"Thanky you… M-Mama/D-Daddy..." Inosuke sniffled into Y/Ns chest.

Y/N was a little stunned as Inosuke suddenly began to call them Mama/Daddy. They honestly didn't mind it at all, if it was what he wanted...then they would go along with it.

"I love you, my precious baby..." They whispered.

At this moment, he stopped trying to suppress his regression, and allowed himself to finally regress to the mental age of 2. His mindset had finally completely shifted back to his younger days. He felt extremely safe and comfortable with Y/N and didn't want to leave her lap at all. He nuzzled his head against Y/N’s chest and uttered;

"I wub you too...mama.."

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