Littlespace helping with confidence?

[molliedollie]

It's strange, but ever since I've let myself embrace my little side I'm kind of starting to come into my own. I start nursing school this fall and before I talked about wanting to enroll but never took the plunge. I can't say for sure it's 100% due to littleness, but I think maybe letting my toddie come out---even when I'm by myself, just prancing around in onesies and sucking a binkie--might have helped me let go some of the anxiety holding me back. Does anyone else feel like this? 

[Quirkygrl16]

You know I was just thinking the same thing..ever since I started being able to feel little again more regularly ive been more confident when I'm big, and handling my stress better..

[Littlest_Bee]

It's so nice to hear it works that way for both of you.

I honestly can't say because there have been a lot of ups and downs but I feel like it would be worse if I couldn't have this. But it's hard sometimes.

 

Best wishes ❤️

[Quirkygrl16]

It's so nice to hear it works that way for both of you.

I honestly can't say because there have been a lot of ups and downs but I feel like it would be worse if I couldn't have this. But it's hard sometimes.

 

Best wishes ❤️

I feel like being able to feel little helps me cope soo much better than when I fight it

[squishymonster]

I think being a little comes with gaining self-acceptance, which leaks out into other parts of you!! I used to be really ashamed/in denial about being a little, but as soon as I've learned to live with it and use it as an outlet for short-term stress relief, I felt more okay with who I am on other terms too.

 

I hope nursing school goes well for you!! one of my teachers from years ago initially wanted to be a nurse but didn't make it, and she told us a bunch of crazy stories all the time about nursing school. I only remember one about having to identify bones while blindfolded.

[LittleTeacup]

Me too! I had my biggest anxiety issues in high school when I was so embarrassed about liking/doing more childish things and my parents kept telling me I was too old for certain things... but by college I was able to express myself a bit more, if only in my own dorm room or early in the morning when no one else was up. Each year I was able to let a little more of me out there, and eventually I could be more openly childlike around my long-time friends, and then around my parents too. It's just who I am, and letting myself be who I am without shame is so important. I still have anxiety, but it's not as bad.

 

Finding this community was great because it's allowed me to see that I'm not alone and unlovable. I had been told that showing my childlike side would turn people off, and I had to take it on faith that I'd find someone accepting one day, but now I can see lots of people who would love me being as childlike as I want.

 

Furthermore, my little side is just a really confident person and assured of her own survival. She doesn't really care about social norms. And she has a strong sense of right and wrong. Big me is still working on undoing negative programs I've learned over the years, but little me is already mostly free.