Sometimes being in Little space makes me extremely unhappy....

[snuggleprincess]

Does anyone else have this issue?  I sometimes just feel extremely sad and lonely if I am Little and don't have my boyfriend around, or if he isn't being Daddy-ish with me and I want him to (I just introduced the concept to him recently and he has been trying it a tiny bit, but I want more!!!   )  

 

Or sometimes I feel more susceptible being sad about my childhood when I am feeling Little.  Like, sad memories come up from when I was young - things I hadn't thought about in a long time, or I'll think about the past but from a child's perspective.

 

Is this normal?  Is it a problem?  

[Guest Pouty Kitten]

Being in little space can bring up old memories from your childhood and that's perfectly normal. The best thing to do in those situations is to recognize those feelings/memories and then let it pass. Don't try to analyze it, just be. Maybe then you can do other little related things like coloring or watching cartoons to help let those memories pass.

 

As for being sad and lonely without your Daddy- that's something that can be hard to kick but I think it would help to find other little friends you can talk to when you're feeling that way. Check out our chat and you'll find lots of lovely people Since you just introduced this dynamic to your boyfriend, give it some time. It can be overwhelming for him, but keep an open line of communication with him and let things unfold organically.

[SweetMarie]

I like what Pouty Kitten said, and I can really relate to your feelings, snuggleprincess. I am fairly new to DDlg, but I can sometimes find it an emotionally difficult place to be in because of what you said about the past, loneliness, sadness... I have been having to comfort and affirm myself in little space because I don't really have many others to offer me that yet, so my cats and Stitch plushie have been getting a lot of hugs as a result.

[snuggleprincess]

Phew!  I was extremely worried that this was abnormal and that it meant being Little would be bad for me!  So glad I am not alone.

[littleprincess_01]

I know the feelings... I get super lonely when I'm little and by myself or my daddy isn't being daddyish...it can be difficult...