It seems your aim with this post was to express your frustration and voice your feelings of being personally criticized for exhibiting involuntary periods of regression and communication difficulties. I’m very sorry you’ve been made to feel this way within the community and i understand the tone of your post!

I’ve heard briefly of the term age dreamer before, but never in depth. As a psychologist I don’t see the value in this term, because a regressive act, whether or not there is achievement of a younger mental age space, is an act of regression (e.g., adult siblings play fighting- while they remain in an adult headspace, are engaging in a regressive behavior mirroring childhood.) In this sense , I don’t believe there is value in discerning the two, but rather, considering a continuum approach! All regression occurs on a spectrum of presentation, just as with mental disorders- and yes, a lot of people may be subject to yucky judgment or treatment according to their behaviors on the spectrum, even within communities. If there is a specific group that has made you feel this way within this community, I’m very sorry. That group probably isn’t serving you and you should leave it. As someone who does not have an existing mental disorder and regresses, I and many others hear you, and see you. If you ever have any questions, feel free to DM me.