Does pain put you into littlespace?

[MylovesPrincess]

Over the weekend I went camping with our Boy Scout troop. (Daddy is a Scoutmaster.) It was VERY COLD, and I have Raynauds syndrome so when I get cold my body goes numb and turns blue. I dressed REALLY warm, but by Saturday evening, my body HURT, a lot. When I climbed into my sleeping bag, I needed my stuffie, and blankie.

When I got up this morning, I still hurt. I came out of the tent..eventually... with my stuffie. I just didn't care what anyone thought, and I hurt. I have been in little space pretty much all day.

Does pain do that to other littles?

[Little kaiya]

[Barney048]

It's common to enter little space as a self defense mechanism which helps you cope with things. I'm not a little, but I know some that had the same reaction in simmular sittuations. 

[Quirkygrl16]

Sometimes,mhm

[ScarletBaby]

I definitely find myself more in Little Space when I’m in pain. Like right after a super hard 8 hour shift on my feet when I haven’t worked for 2 weeks. Or some other straining activity, I’ll definitely want my paci, my stuffie, and my blankie then.

[jelloprincess]

Yeah, definitely. When I'm in pain or feeling sick.

[jelloprincess]

Also, somewhat off topic -- I also have Raynaud's, but I think I'm affected less severely than you are. Something that helps me is a Zippo handwarmer. I got it on Amazon. It takes lighter fluid and it can burn up to 12 hours. I like it a lot! I used to do crossing guard duty at the school I worked at, and standing outside for 30-45 mins in Michigan winters was enough for me to totally lose feeling below the elbows before I started using a handwarmer.

 

You can also get rechargeable ones, which are more convenient for some people, but if you're out camping you may not have an opportunity to keep it charged whereas you could bring a bottle of lighter fluid easily.

[Guest ~*BabyDoll*~]

Depends on the pain, like if I hit my elbow or something that just causes small pain for a short period of time then no.

 

But if I get cut and blood starts getting drawn, then I slide right into little space!

 

I don't know why I function like that, but I do heh! 

 

Little space also happens very quickly when I am sick, I become whiny and needy and I just want my stuffy, a blanky, and a sippy cup! xxx

[MylovesPrincess]

I am going to have to get the Zippo handwarmer. I heard of them, but never knew anyone that has one. Thank you. Sadly, it's genetic and some of my children have it too.

[MylovesPrincess]

Thank you for all the awesome responses!!!

[Guest Navi]

So here's what I want to say about your camping. First off your Daddy is a scout master so I'm sure he knows a lot of this and you can ask him. But if you're wearing any cotton clothes then you're going to be cold. In a cold environment you should really be using wool and down clothing. It'll keep you warm even if you're wet and do wonders elsewhere. I have found that my thin wool blanket is far better than my large comforter when sleeping. So if  you're able, suggest a thrift store trip with your Daddy and look for wool clothes. Lamb wool is a good sweater choice and for a base layer, normally you can find tighter fitted merino wool which is made not to be itchy. If you want something for bed, I'd suggest looking for a cashmere long sleeve. It's like wearing a warm cloud. For a jacket, you really want a down jacket.

Clothing wise you'd ideally go with three layers. A tight fitting base layer for your legs and top which I think should be wool. A mid layer for the top, often enough this is a sweater which I'd recommend to be a wool one. And then a down jacket for the top layer and a form of pants for the top layer too. I normally wear a workout pants only because that's what I currently have but I do know waxed canvas is often used because it won't get as wet. Wool pants are also a thing. And finally you'll need the other basics which would be a good pair of insulated boots. These can be a little pricey but I'd rather spend money on a good pair than to spend a little money over and over again for crappy ones. I'd recommend a beanie for your head as a lot of heat is lost through your head. If you use your hands a lot, I'd recommend a wool blend finger-less mitten gloves. The ones that can be finger-less so you can do camp work but when you need to, you can turn them into mittens. Also while a scarf is pretty and you can use one, I'd personally recommend a scarf sleeve thing that just goes over your head and around your neck like a sleeve. Much better I think. If you do wear all this, you'll get hot and you may need to take your jacket off till you get cold again but if you're wearing your jacket even though you're sweating, you are really putting yourself in danger. If you're sweating then you NEED to take your jacket off because when you're no longer doing anything, your sweat will freeze to you and cause you to become colder.

Also do things in cold weather so your body builds up as much heat as it can. Eat a lot during cold camping too because you need the calories to stay warm. 

For sleep wear, normally people wear just their baselayer as it saves space in their pack from bringing more clothes but a cashmere sweater and a base layer pants will do. For sleeping gear you really only need a reliable sleeping pad rated for the weather and a good sleeping bag. I'd prefer a dri-down bag over a synthetic one. It saves space in your pack with size and it can still work pretty well when wet. I personally go for 0F bags and get a cheap down quit from costco to just throw over it for a little added warmth. Sometimes I'll sleep on my wool blanket too or wrap myself up in it but because doing that because the wool will compress the down in the sleeping bag and make it colder, not warmer. But never wear a lot of layers to bed because it won't keep you warm but make you colder. You need to have a air gap to trap the warm air in. That's why down is so good. It's poofy and has a lot of air in it. The warm air your body creates gets trapped in the air pockets of the feathers and keeps you warm. Plus it's just super comfy.

But if you just dress right, you'll stay warm. 

[Guest ~GlitterUnicorn~]

Depends on the pain

In bdsm it sends me more into subspace although I'm always in at least a bit of littlespace

But not sexual pain yes 100% I just want cuddles n sweets

[MylovesPrincess]

I can't have down things - awful allergy. That said, I am going to look into the wool items! How silly I am not to think of that! I do have really good boots, so it took a while for me to get cold at first, but yes, once I was cold, it went badly! Most of my clothing was cotton based, and I didn't consider that when packing. My socks were will though.

We have a good sleeping bag that is a double, so I did have his body heat too, but I think we need to look into an even better one.

You are very right.

I am in the process of dropping weight, but know where I will land, so for our next cold event, I will be ready!

Truly thank you! I needed that!

[MylovesPrincess]

Navi, thank you so much! You opened up a humongous conversation! Thank you!!!