Discussion Anyone else age regress when suicidal?

[OneAndOnly!!]

I very often age regress when stressed or in high tension situations!! I was wondering if anyone else was in the same boat as me? ^3^

 

[blackjack711]

It happens to me on occasion

 

[Surai]

I am often recurring memories of past occurences that had brought me peace or joy for a moment. I do reminisce on simpler joys of childhood often

 

[futurebuscatcher]

I don't know if it counts but sometimes I do think of my younger self dying a lot when I consider it

 

[ramon]

Are you kidding?! While others are watching sports or series at home, going out on dates, going out to clubs, going out hiking, or any other recreational activity; I visit every shopping venue my parents used to take me to as a kid, every school I got bullied at, every workplace my dad used to work at, every roof my family once called home... you get the point.

I'm as stuck in the past as any addict is stuck in their drug of choice.

The nostalgia of beautiful moments that will never come back mixed with the bitterness of dreadful moments I wish I would have never experienced are the perfect cocktail that make me believe the best thing I can do is CTB.

The future has a place for me, but I don't have a place for the future. Either I CTB or end up institutionalized like many relatives of mine.

(At least I have choices)

 

[Sutter]

I very often age regress when stressed or in high tension situations!! I was wondering if anyone else was in the same boat as me? ^3^

No….I dont think so.

At first was no. Then started thinking of baby talk and other odd things people do sometimes. Then I realized, perhaps I do in a way. I dont really know right now, as Ive never had serious one on one therapy of any sort. However, apparently I developed some weird copong skills for survival at a young age. Since my father physically abused me, I guess my response was remain calm, no fast movements, identify the threat, prepare for incoming, separate feelings. So, in a high tension situation I get calm, hold my ground and soak in information, figure what I think is a threat and then act on it. Same dam thing I did as kid.

I suppose amazing in some ways I dont know myself. Really amazes me what people post here and how a corner of myself Ive never spent anytime in is spitting dust balls at me.

Thanks for the post One.

 

[OneAndOnly!!]

No….I dont think so.

At first was no. Then started thinking of baby talk and other odd things people do sometimes. Then I realized, perhaps I do in a way. I dont really know right now, as Ive never had serious one on one therapy of any sort. However, apparently I developed some weird copong skills for survival at a young age. Since my father physically abused me, I guess my response was remain calm, no fast movements, identify the threat, prepare for incoming, separate feelings. So, in a high tension situation I get calm, hold my ground and soak in information, figure what I think is a threat and then act on it. Same dam thing I did as kid.

I suppose amazing in some ways I dont know myself. Really amazes me what people post here and how a corner of myself Ive never spent anytime in is spitting dust balls at me.

Thanks for the post One.

I tend to do the same thing!!! I wasn't often comforted as a child so I learned to take on that role myself! I'm glad I'm not alone on this one!! <3

 

[kipper]

very often... it's why my account is themed from kipper. big comfort.

 

[rozeske]

Absolutely not. Not unless I want to add extra stress, sadness and anger to what am already feeling. That shit is better off left being the past.

 

[luks]

ive developed age regression as somewhat of a coping mechanism from being under extreme stress for prolonged periods of time. lots of people go through this i think but are ashamed to talk about it. i think its one of the better coping strategies that doesn't make u harm yourself

 

[Promised Heaven]

Unintentionally, I didn't realize I was until recently. More so in high tension situations than suicidial.

It's definitely something to do with wanting comfort away from the thought and knowing that for many of us we'd get some kind of support since we are and were vulnerable. In my case it's begging my friends see through me, but for others, it would be family. Most of the time it is just me curling up or whimpering to myself, it's embarrassing, though it's hard to stop once it starts.

 

[ijustwishtodie]

I age regress because of my autism, not because of suiciality