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30yo who sleeps with a teddy bear every night
43% Normal
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So I'm over 30 now and I still sleep with my teddy bear that I had from my early teens. I need him to get a good nights sleep and without him, I can sleep, but I can't be comfortable. I always bring the teddy bear when I travel someplace overnight and usually am still holding him when I wake up. My girlfriends have mostly gotten along with the teddy and I can cuddle with them for part of the night, but when I wake up, I'm usually holding the teddy bear and not them. Also even though I sleep with a bear that is a "him", its non-sexual and I'm not gay.

If someone starts talking bad about the teddy bear I'll personify it and tell them that he doesn't appreciate such talk and has ways of making them suffer or pay if they aren't nice to him.

I know it's not "normal"... but how crazy it is?
Do you think it's normal?
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orbitgumchewer (27446)
2009-08-23 17:11:45
I would say about 90% crazy bro. I mean, ok you built a bond with that bear and by all means, there should be no problem with anyone at any age to have a problem sleeping with something they like to hug.. (most people opt with a pillow however). But the part where you personify this teddy bear and say it will justify bad mouthing with some type of "punishment"... thats where you took a seat on the crazy train.
I suggest you force yourself to stop sleeping with the bear, even for a week, but have it near, on or in the night stand, on a shelf, somewhere close. Slowly branch away from it without completely and all of a sudden just putting it in a box or something.
If you ask me for the honest truth, you are 30. thats all that needs to be said man.. good luck
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orbitgumchewer (27446)
2009-08-23 17:13:18
and shoot.. i accidentally clicked yes on "is it normal"... it's not.
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Anonymous (Story Author)
2009-08-25 01:24:46
@: orbitgumchewer
Thanks for the advice. I guess the stuff that sounds crazy, its more of a joke to deflect teasing or criticism. It's not like the teddy bear is going to put out a hit on them... but its fun to make them think its possible :-)
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zekethewolfy (30361)
2009-10-26 19:11:23
well i think its 500% normal i sleep with a wolfy sometimes my kitty :O ^^
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bbsc0ttishlass (27402)
2009-10-27 22:07:57
i still sleep with a teddy. then again, im a 20 year old girl and i know im not normal XD
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