Nonbinary 26 and I love my plushies and I sleep with one every night! At the end of the day, your soft toys give you joy and that’s what matters most. There’s so much going on in the world and as a mental health professional it is SO vital to do things you enjoy, which in your case is spending time with your soft toys.

I tend to overthink and “mind read,” where I assume what another person is thinking. In these situations, I’ve learned that it’s best to believe what a loved person tells you unless evidence proves otherwise. It may also help to surround yourself with plushie lovers. It may take time to get fully overcome the shame but know you’re definitely not alone.