"I got myself a weighted stuffed animal because I have pretty terrible anxiety, and even though he doesn't, my husband liked it so much I got him one, too. I'm 45 and he's 53, and we sleep with Bean (sloth) and Java (capybara) every night. I will NEVER judge anyone at any age for sleeping with stuffed animals. 💕"
"I watch cartoons from my childhood on a portable DVD player, sleep with a nightlight, and have a huge collection of stuffed animals! Currently, I and a friend of mine are re-watching Transformers: Armada. I'm also looking forward to showing her the sequel series, Transformers: Cybertron."
"I love to go to the local park on a sunny day, especially, and go on the swings. I'm 28, but I still think it's so fun and peaceful, too: Enjoying the sun, nature around me, and the joy of the swing itself."
Many adults preserve playful childhood habits and comfort objects that brighten daily life and ease anxiety. Examples include swinging at parks, watching childhood cartoons, and collecting rocks. Some adults sleep with stuffed animals or weighted plushies for comfort, sometimes shared with partners. Others perform small rituals like pretending to hold up bridges while driving or riding grocery carts down gentle slopes. Fans of long-running franchises continue lifelong passions such as Star Trek. Some personalize mobility aids with decoration, maintain nightlights, and use coloring apps, demonstrating that youthful pleasures and coping strategies persist across decades.
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