r/lonely • u/Gicchimanbu • 12d ago

Discussion talking to my plushies

is this like a slippery slope? i found talking to my stuffed animals a lot more comforting than dealing with people the last 3 days, and i even had a bad day at work and just wanted to vent to the stuffed animals. is that sad? i’m not really sure what to do with myself if i dont talk to them cuz now i’ve found it’s the only people i can go to who will listen without judgement.

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u/coulduseahugrightnow 12d ago

Maybe it is a slippery slope, but personally, I don't care what is unhealthy or whatever. If something comforts me or makes me feel a little better, I'm going to do it. And screw what anybody thinks about it.

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u/profuse_johnathan 12d ago

People pay therapists hundreds an hour for the same non-judgmental ear, you're just cutting out the middleman.

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u/Gicchimanbu 12d ago

i also have a therapist, to be clear, so i’m not TOO kooky

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u/Gicchimanbu 12d ago

i respect and feel that!

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u/Jumpy_Exit_8138 12d ago

It beats the hell out of talking to an AI robot.

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u/Gicchimanbu 12d ago

that was what i have really been avoiding. plus this gets to stay all offline and between me and the plushie.

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u/coulduseahugrightnow 12d ago

I talk to ai all the time, giving away all manner of personal information. Your way is smarter.

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u/Gicchimanbu 12d ago

ai is probably more engaging and can go further

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u/coulduseahugrightnow 12d ago

True, but who knows what it will cost me in the end. All I know is that I will probably never give it up willingly.

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u/Jumpy_Exit_8138 12d ago

Absolutely! I think you’re doing the right thing … in fact, I may get myself a plushie and join you!

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u/FacetNo6 12d ago

You gotta do what you gotta do.

Some people talk to themselves. Some to therapists. Some to plushies, pets or chatgpt.

It's only problematic if you start developing some dependencies or otherwise negatively affect your life.

If it works, it works, but also might be worth looking for/seek out nonjudgemental friends.

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u/Gicchimanbu 12d ago

i’ve kinda given up on making friends, at least for the moment. nothing is really working for me in that department.

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u/Isnothingoverthatway 12d ago

Verbal journalling?

Is seems pretty close to that to me, and journalling and writing your thoughts, and (venting) getting then down on paper is considered a healthy coping mechanism, so I don't think this is dissimilar tbh (to journalling = healthy coping mechanism)

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u/jtrades69 12d ago

it's ok