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Really anxious.. want to hug my teddy bear

I think I have to start taking my panic anxiety meds again. When I wake up around noon (because of depression) I get really anxious. When I go to work l get overwhelmed and feel like crying. I have an emotional support teddy bear named Oak.. he goes everywhere with me. I made a post about him the other day. I just want to hold him all day and cry and sleep.

I think I’m overwhelmed because my best friend just got out of the hospital for being suicidal. I’ve been worried about her.. she says she’s okay. And I’m tired and depressed. I sleep all day. I have no energy. I don’t have a lot of money.. I’m dealing with trauma.. I have no friends. I was doing okay for a while... I think it’s all catching up to me. I just don’t know what to do. 😭 #Anxiety #Depression #CPTSD #PTSD #MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #SuicidalIdeation #teddybear #Emotionalsupport

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The Power Of A Teddy Bear

This old fella is the most helpful furry friend. When I’m starting to get upset I look into his eyes, scratch behind his ears, rub his face, and hug him. I hold his paws all the time. He makes me smile. He makes me feel safe. I’m never without him now. He tags along everywhere I go. He means so much to me. He listens to me. I’m grateful and lucky to have so much trust and love from a teddy bear. ❤️🐻 #Anxiety #PTSD #thisishowicope #Depression #teddybear #thepowerofplushies

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Self-soothing

I'm supposed to be an adult.
I was so sure what an adult was in my late teens and early twenties. Now that I'm in my 30's and going through the hardest year of my life I have found myself trying to learn how to self-sooth.
How do adults self-sooth? I mean without a drink, drugs, sex, and so on.
In the past I would rely on others for comfort but when that isn't an option what else is available?
I'm sick of mindfulness and meditation. So far my best results have come from animals and my childhood teddy bear. What else could I try?

#helpneeded #self -soothing #Anxiety #Depression #teddybear

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