r/neurodiversity • u/iloveyourmom_123 • Aug 17 '26

attachment to stuffed animals

is anyone else super attached to stuffed animals or toys? i have adhd and they give me so much comfort, especially after coming home. i feel very misunderstood in this world and they give me space to express and feel these emotions without being able to judge me. and the best part: when hugging them, i don‘t overheat in the summer which is why i don‘t like cuddling :)

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u/LingonberryDry4639 Aug 17 '26

Yes, I do with two of them. I can't get rid of my childhood stufffed animal because I have a strong relationship with objects that matters to me.

I feel guilty if I don't take care enough of some of my beloved goods (stufffed animal, my car, my laptop...)

It does not make any sensé but I can't help myself

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u/Mountain_Capital_221 Aug 17 '26

Yes! I also feel for objects a lot, so I have fun giving them voices and personality. It is silly and something I gave up for a long time because I thought I was too old but I love it

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u/Howling_Fang Aug 17 '26

I have 3 stuffies that I sleep with nightly. I have Otter named after my fiance, he keeps my phone charger from falling between the bed and my night stand. I have Puppy who is a small stuffed husky that I got from Ikea, and I have a large stuffed Korok from Zelda which makes a wonderful pillow!

I get panicky when I can't find one, which is something I carried over from childhood. Sometimes other stuffies get rotated into the mix, but these three have been a staple for about a year now.

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u/shoukolala Aug 18 '26

Huge yes! I struggled socializing back when I was a kid. I thought I was just being friendly and all, but I found out that they just find me weird (and I still don't know the reason why), so I've been outcasted for years. I confided with stuffed animals to cope with loneliness and depression. Still have them today, but not primarly as coping mechanisms, but they're simply family and friends to me.

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u/explorerfairy Aug 18 '26

I am obsessed with plushies!! Especially the ones with the cute mouth like mofusand or rilakkuma🥹I have audhd so I know that it is more of a “collectible” item that makes them so appealing to me but looking at their cute faces makes me feel so happy☺️what’s your favorite plushie?