Littles and Mental Illness

[SkunkPrincess]

I have Autism (MCDD) mostly with anger and anxiety. Being little is also a way for me to feel safe.

Edited August 9, 2016 by NyaKitty

[Guest pumpkinpatchPrincess]

I struggle with an intense form of BPD, i have trichotillomania, chronic depression and was diagnosed with situational anxiety (4 years ago; that needs an update lol). i am very dependent and can get mean if i don't feel loved or if i am in fear. i know i have hurt my Daddy with my out of control behaviours and outbursts and sometimes, the BPD mixes with the DDLG/ABDL side of me and i do dangerous things for attention, which is a behaviour i am trying to break. Sometimes, Daddy has to hold my hands down because im ripping my hair out of my head. But, ultimately, it helps me cope, but not in an anxiety attack or whatever; it helps me cope with life in general. i feel safe when im little and with Daddy; i can explore and i know i am under His watchful eye and that nothing harmful will happen. 

 

Diapers are also my go to for self soothing safety (and my recent descent into my lack of control of body fluids).

 

Daddy helps me a whole lot and soothes me immensely, but i am learning that i need to do that for myself. That Daddy can't always be there, and sometimes, littles need to be big kids and take care of themselves.

 

(total all over the place post. Sorry about that)

[derajwons]

Hello friends. I am a little boy and I struggle with a lot. I have manic depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia... I mostly live in little space and that helps a lot. When I get bad though, I get pulled out of it and into the "real world".

[Thisisme]

I had many mechanisms that used to help with coping. Most not so much anymore. I have a few diagnosis (bipolar, borderline personality, major depressive, and anxiety to name the worst ones for me).

 

I pose amother question, what happens when you're triggered by something your Daddy did, but didn't intentionally do to hurt you?

[honeyraindrop]

I have anxiety and depression (as far as I know) and I just recently I started exploring my little space. Although I don't know if it has affected my anxiety, it has helped with my depression a bit.

 

I suppose it could be a considered a 'coping mechanism', but I don't see anything wrong with that, as people use all kinds of things (and usually much worse things) to cope. It is much better than self-harming, which I also struggle with. Overall, I think allowing myself to go into little space when I'm depressed has helped with my overthinking. It allows me to focus on something other than my bad thoughts, like watching a show or coloring or dancing, which, if you think about it, are 'normal' coping mechanisms that anyone can use to escape reality.

 

Because I don't have a caregiver, it helps me to better take care of myself when I'm feeling very sad. As embarrassing as it may sound, I baby myself in my head. I did this long before realizing I was little, but saying things to myself like "it's okay, baby" and "good job, baby girl" hushes that part of me that is constantly criticizing myself. When I'm in little space, I take my time on things and pamper myself. Going into little space isn't something I can do all the time, either, so when I'm able to, it's even more special.

[Guest tempest]

Hi Chickpea,

 

I'm lele. I have Bipolar disorder with manic depression and anxiety. I've not been able to notice an affect on my disorder by being in little space, however, that being said, I've seemed to have lost touch with little space lately and wish I could find it because I think it may help. I'm thankful we can all be so open about these things and not feel so alone.

 

Take care!