#chronically ill regressor

[puppys-tiny-space]

What I pack in my emergency chronic illness kit:

As someone with autism, EDS, gastro issues and possibly pots

Salt packs for my circulation 🐾

Electrolyte packets 🍼

Pain meds 🦴

Other meds 🩹

Heat patches 🦝

A hand warmer 🐾

Chapstick 🍼

Connector (in case my headphones die) 🦴

Bandaids 🩹

Hand creme 🦝

Mouth wash (it makes my mouth less gross after I throw up/regurgitate food) 🐾

Emergency medical info card 🍼

Nail clippers (for sensory issues) 🦴

Pads/period products 🩹

Communication cards 🦝

[puppy-bingus]

[sparklebabybear]

Migraines

If you’re like me, you suffer chronic migraines, and sometimes you’re regressed when you have them! Here are some things that have helped me, even just when I’m big!

⭐️ Stay stocked with cool water, and medicine at all times. Make sure to drink plenty in a day!

⭐️ Keep sunglasses/hats with you, in case lights get overstimulating

⭐️ Try dimmable lights, or low level lighting like fairy lights or lamps for flare ups. I like my cute fairy lights!

⭐️ Get things that don’t cause much eye strain. I have glow in the dark stars on my ceiling, so I can look at something in the dark!

⭐️ Noise cancelling headphones can be very useful, especially if you can play something calming on them! If not, earplugs can be very helpful too!

⭐️ I keep a gel sleep mask in my freezer to put on when it gets bad, I find the pressure and cold helps a lot

⭐️ Keep easy snacks and drinks for when it’s harder to do things- crackers, granola bars, apple sauce, you name it!

⭐️ It can be good to journal your flare ups. Ivan if you just draw a smile or a frown, or rate it from 1-10

⭐️ Keep fun, easy things for harder days- soft plushies you can play with in bed, cozy corners you can curl up in, books someone could read to you

⭐️ Don’t be afraid to ask people for help! If you have a cg, you can ask them to be in charge of medication, or making sure you get enough sleep, or food, etc

⭐️ Get an oral stim toy. Some of my migraines stem from clenching my jaw, or biting/grinding my teeth, so having something gentler to do with my mouth has helped

⭐️ Be kind to yourself! Its okay to take a break, it’s okay to have more needs, it’s okay to ask for help!

Hope this helps at all! Feel free to mention any other tips you may have!

[murrustims]

Thank you for adding onto this <3 I’m chronically ill && disabled but somehow it passed my mind to add this. I really appreciate the addition :D <3

Regression isn’t always “aesthetic”, regression comes in many forms.

Voluntary regressors are valid.

Involuntary regressors are valid.

Goth regressors are valid.

Cutecore regressors are valid.

Regressors that watch children shows are valid.

Regressors that watch media made for older audiences are valid.

Regressors that have caregivers are valid.

Regressors that don’t have caregivers are valid.

Regressors that don’t want caregivers are valid.

Regressors that don’t babytalk are valid.

Regressors that babytalk are valid.

Neurodivergent regressors are valid.

Neurotypical regressors are valid.

Regressors that don’t enjoy traditional childish activities are valid.

Regressors that do enjoy traditional childish activities are valid.

Regressors of all races are valid.

Regressors of all genders are valid.

Regressors of all ages are valid.

Littles that regress into young ages are valid.

Littles that regress into older kids are valid.

Regressors that age regress are valid.

Regressors that pet regress are valid.

All (SFW) regressors are valid.

[prettybabybunbun]

Hoping Panda can help mes find a park with a wheelchair swing!! That would be so funs 💖

Have you seen ones at all @thedesertedsystem ?

[jasperxkuromi]

Play ideas for chronically ill, disabled, or otherwise bed bound/low energy littles

Hi all! I am chronically ill. I am not comfortable sharing my specific diagnosis, but I am more than okay with talking about disability in general. Everything below is based on my own personal experiences and activities I like to do while stuck in bed. Everyone's body and experiences are different. I may list some things that just aren't an option for you, and that's okay. You are more than welcome to add on to this post with activities you do too!

🐛 Open the curtains and cloud watch! I like to look for clouds that remind me of animals or characters and day dream a story about them. If the weather is nice, consider opening your window a little bit and letting some fresh air into your room.

🐦 Bird watch! I have a bird feeder outside my window that I painted myself from a kid's kit. There are also bird feeders that have suction cups that can be stuck right on your window. You can also make your own seed ornaments. You could pick yourself up a kids book or two on learning to identify birds.

🌷 Get a window planter. You may need someone's help to set one up, but once they are in place they are fairly easy to care for. I like pansies and marigolds because they remind me of childhood, and they are low maintenance and do well in containers.

📖 Audiobooks are great for middles who want to read chapter books. If you have a library card you can borrow tons of audiobook, ebooks, and comics through hoopla and Libby for free. There are some audiobooks for younger kiddo books, but honestly I think YouTube is better for that.

🖼️ Scrapbooks and journals! Being penpals with another little is also an option, but I do recommend using basic internet safety and common sense. (I don't think you should do this if you are under 18). You could always scan/take pictures of your letter and send it digitally to your penpal instead.

🛏️ If you spend a lot of time in bed, and have the money to do so, I really recommend getting items to make your time in bed more comfortable. Extra pillows, or even a reading pillow can be helpful. Lap desks or bed tables can give you space to color or set up play scenes with small toys.

🌟 You can also decorate the area around your bed to make it more child like! Fairy lights, glow in the dark stars, bed canopies, posters, and the like.

🪑 I have a floor chair I use for times I am playing outside of my bed. Being close to the floor helps me feel small, but not having back support hurts after a short while. I have an adjustable one that I can lay flat on the floor as a sleeping mat. Very helpful for the times when I need a quick nap after playtime.

🎨 Check the seasonal and kids sections at dollar stores and Five Below. I usually find fun craft kits that can keep me occupied for a bit for really cheap.

🧶 Do your own crafts! I like the knit and crochet. Some people can do them in bed, but I find it difficult to find a comfortable way to do that. However making friendship bracelets in bed works out pretty well. They make great gifts, even for non little friends. Or you could make matching ones for you and your CG or favorite plushie!

🪀 Make your own sensory bin! You can find tons of tutorials and ideas online. Bonus is you can get most of the items you would use at the dollar store. There are tons of other DIY sensory toys you can make as well if you look around. Glitter/shaker bottles are pretty popular too.

🐇 Cuddle with your stuffed animals. Tell them stories. Play pretend. Read to them. They will appreciate all of it.

🎮 If you have an old 3DS stuffed away in a drawer somewhere, pull it back out. 3DS are fairly easy to install homebrew and there are toooons of kiddo friendly games you could get (check 3ds.hacks.guide for this, do not follow tutorials on YouTube or random websites as they very well could be outdated)

💊 Decorate your medicine organizers with stickers. If you use mobility aids you can decorate them as well! Fake flowers are great for decorating mobility aids and there are tons of ideas you can find online.

🍼 I have stomach problems that makes it hard for me to eat enough. I often drink Ensure to make sure I am getting enough calories/nutrients. I get the strawberry flavor and sometimes put it in my sippy cup and pretend it is strawberry milk 😋

😴 If you need rest, rest! You deserve to get as much sleep as your body needs. Babies and toddlers take naps all the time! Trying to just exist with chronic health issues is difficult enough. You don't need to push yourself.

[little-saw]

tips to caring for littles who suffer from:

pmdd ( premenstrual dysphoric disorder )

and chronic illnesses

Req by @bumble-bxbe

• if your little suffers from pmdd, understand right away that they may be feeling a lot of painful things right now. Both mentally and physically.

• offer support, cuddles, affection, etc. During this time, your baby may need more reassurance than usual.

• try to reduce stress. Stress can make symptoms of pmdd worse, so stepping in and placing in rules to take time for meditation, breathing exercises, etc.

• encourage your baby to eat well. A healthy diet of grains, fruits, and vegetables plus lots of water can help ease pain.

• occasionally, people may be fine taking supplements, and vitamins can help with pmdd. Just make sure it is safe for you little to do so.

• try to keep track of your littles menstrual cycle, possibly using period tracker app (be careful if american due to current political affairs) or by writing down notes.

• if possible, using a heating pad or a warm water bottle on a cramp may help ease it or let it become somewhat more tolerable.

• during flair ups of chronic illness, focus on managing your littles rest. It helps skip time of the pain and let your body relax a little.

• if possible, move your little around yourself, and or encourage gentle and careful movements.

• try to distract them with activities, pacing them to not hurt themselves further and applying heat or cold packs if needed.

• keep a flare-up journal of your babys symptoms and identify triggers of such.

• if medicated, encourage your little one to take medications as required. And reward them for being brave.

• if your little is comfortable with it, you may pour them a hot bath, help them wash their body, and soak themselves. Include toys and bubbles!

• offer to massage an area of tension for your little, this may help with the pain.

• most important, just be there for them. This time is extremely hard for your little, so consider their feelings and be gentle. You're doing a great job.

I'm not a doctor, nor am I sure this is all super helpful. I tried my best to provide some good tips, and I hope the original requester is feeling better since their og ask. Take care everyone - Miss Piggie<3

[lambystarboy]

I'm a bed rest kiddo and I'm definitely accepting it, best time for naps and stuffy cuddles

[flutterpieprincess]

shoutout to the regressors dealing with chronic illness, pain and fatigue. shoutout to the immunocompromised regressors. shoutout to the regressors with long covid. shoutout to the regressors with an unknown disability. shoutout to the regressors who use mobility aids. shoutout to the regressors who use dips for medical reasons. shoutout to the regressors who are always tired. shoutout to the disabled regressors, especially those with stigmatized/hidden disabilities.

tbh just existing is tough, ur doing great. I’m proud of you 💗

[puppy-bingus]

A caregiver teaching their little one how to do a wheelie in their first wheelchair. Being so supportive and cheering them all the way through. Going to get a little treat after a long day of trying over and over. The little one being pushed home and able to relax the rest of the day.

[dizzy-dai]

🐇 🌸 spring! 🌸 🐇

what’s your favorite season?

[kaidee-koo]

I went to the doctor and he said there was nothing wrong with me.

I dont want to see another doctor ever again all they do is tell me Im wrong

My pain is real Im not faking

I have joint pain I have muscle pain it hurts to walk it hurts to do anything

Im not lazy I try my best to do exercises and stretch

[lovelyprincesslife]

period and chronic illness are joining forces to make today hell on earth ☹️

[mintyscuriocabinet]

Slán Go Fóill! 🏥❤️‍🩹

Hi all, just so everyone knows I'm going to be taking a short break from Tumblr. I'll still be here to like all your lovely posts and DMs are open for mutuals, but I won't be posting anything myself. My physical health isn't too good right now. Don't worry, I'll be back really soon!

- Your friend, Minty 💚

[talkethtothehandeth]

I have celiac disease and cannot play with play-doh because it’s got wheat in it (and it’s not worth the risk) but I just found a gluten free version (that I don’t have to make!!) called “woah dough”. I’m certain the colors don’t have as much as regular play-doh, but it’s stretchy and geared toward kids so that means I won’t have to squeeze as hard to be able to mold it in the first place. I’m so excited to get my raccoon paws on some one day and play with my caregiver 🌈

[frogprincet]

Wanted to draw myself with my cane and braces