Today, it hit me that I'm incredibly pathetic, when at the age of 21, I tucked my stuffed animals into bed with me, facing in different directions so they could keep watch for monsters while I slept. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I woke up in the middle of the night and panicked because I couldn't find my blankie. I'll be 36 in a month. FML
Today, a tarantula joined my stuffed animal collection in its drawer. It, unfortunately, wasn't stuffed. FML
Today, I was so lonely, I tried to get into bed noiselessly while pretending I had a boyfriend asleep in it. FML
Today, I had to tell my doctor the real reason why I can't sleep at night for him to prescribe me anymore Ambien: I still have the irrational fear that there are monsters in the closet. I'm 22. FML
Today, my dog showed me her latest kill. Too bad it was the stuffed animals my dead grandmother had given me as a child that had a lot of sentimental value to me. FML
Today, and for the past month, I'm so lonely that I fall asleep holding my teddy bear's paw for comfort. FML
Today, my 18 year old son asked me to check if there were any monsters under his bed. FML
Today, like every other day, I suffer from insomnia. On returning to the bedroom after a very late night shower to hopefully get some rest, I sat on my cat. I jumped up quickly and smacked my face against the cupboard. I then looked back to see if she was OK. I'd sat on my Squishmallow. FML
Today, at the age of 20, I still have a bed time. It is strictly enforced by my cat via endless meows if I am up past 11 pm. FML
Today, while lying in bed, I was so lonely that I put a heavy blanket in front of me so it felt like I was spooning someone. FML
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DocBastard 40
Pathetic? Hardly! Those monsters under the bed are only slightly scarier than the ones in the closet. It's a damned good thing you have such good protection.
josebaseball11 14
Well if you haven't been attacked by monsters yet, then they're doing a good a job.
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Comments (271)
SilentKnights 7
I'm 20 and I do the same as well, so no worries, OP. I still have the stuffed animals my parents and older brothers gave me, and I won't give them away for anything in the world because they hold precious memories. Maybe when I have children of my own, I'll pass them down. Hopefully, they'll stay in the family no matter how old and their passed from generation to generation. And My boyfriend finds it adorable and sometimes buys me a new stuffed animal to add to my army :)
saltysilverfox 7
I'll be your teddy giggity
hpoxx 10
This is surprisingly endearing : )
alexthegreat52 12
I'm a bit like that
dramaticsamsam 2
i get u op im18 i also have stuffies to protect me from monsters
SexyMexi21 23
Kinda like toy story!
niome_fml 9
lol
SarahCupcakesXD 4
I'm 27 and I can't sleep without my 6 pillow pets. not only are they comfy, but they keep the monsters at bay. so no reason to be ashamed lol ^.^
wheresmytardis 7
I still do that, too.
Babez1311 7
This is awesome lol!!! Your life isn't pathetic.. I would do it too