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unknownSenior Contributor

comfort items

hello everyone

im wondering what sort of things people use or do to help them through any stress or jsut when your feeling upset.

i have my bed- i love my bed its got heaps of pillows on it and its all snuggly so i like to hibernate there when i get upset

what sort of things do other do or what items to you like to use 🙂

@Zoe7 @Phoenix_Rising @utopia @Shaz51 @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member i hope thats ok if i tag you im not sure if im allowed to do that? please correct me if im wrong 🙂

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Within reason, most people seem comfortable enough being tagged @unknown .... 😊

My "thing" is music on my phone.

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unknownSenior Contributor

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ok thanks for that info @Faith-and-Hope will be aware of that too 🙂

i love music too . what sort of music do you like to listen to?

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Unknown userMember

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I love my bed and my soft toy. He's so cuddly.
Makes me feel safe and alone. 😊

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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I love a very wide range of music @unknown .... I was raised on country music, jazz, R&B, gospel, rock, easy listening, classical, pop, disco, international .... you name it .....

Hi @Former-Member .... 🤗💕

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Unknown userMember

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Hi @Faith-and-Hope how are you today?
And hi @unknown I don't think I've met you before.

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Unknown userMember

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My shed - has all my tools and junk in there. I can just tinker around for hours in there.

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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor

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Hi @Former-Member ....

I'm a bit of a blob today @Former-Member .... but going bowling soon so that should change my state a bit .... lol ....

And you ?

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QueenieSenior Contributor

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I am 38 years old and have a Very Hungry Caterpillar pillow pet I've called Victor who is my biggest comfort item. I've had him so long (since pillow pets were first on sale) I forgot who gave him to me. He goes everywhere with me, even to hospital. Some people it's kinda childish of me, but I don't care because he calms me more than most things or people can.

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utopiaSenior Contributor

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@unknown. It used to be my garden before I got sick. I used to love going oyt twice a day to water or weed or pest management or simply to watch and enjoy.
Now - I have to say my bed & my mountain. Fresh sheets on my bed and my super soft dressing gown.
Meditating up on my mountain and hearing the Cockies screaching, the insects buzzing & feeling the wind and sun on my face.
Very calming.

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unknownSenior Contributor

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Wow its great you have a wide variety of music like @Faith-and-Hopemy favourite sort is the upbeat pop type music how was bowling?

@utopiaI LOVE my bed too- I cant go past fresh sheets either- I love the lemon fragrance powder that we use. I havent tried meditating but it sounds really peaceful to listen to all the nature sounds

hi @Queenie@Former-Member@Former-Member nice to meet all of you guys
its great everyone find comfort in something, and its amazing to get ideas off people as well.

@Queenie- pillow pets are sooooo cute I use to have the little ladybeetle I dont have it now but she was super cute. Its great to have as a comfort 🙂

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