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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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)
CelticReverie 5
Nope. I'm 19 and I have more than 13 plushies and teddies surrounding me. So, I think your fine. Besides o.o darkness and monsters are scarier to some than others, don't worry...I don't think you're pathetic at all. In fact, it's kind of endearing
EvilLittleMan 23
Two words for you OP. You Rock ! Keep it up. I am on the downhill to the half century mark and still act like a kid ! I won't ever stop. Even Geoffery from Toys R Us is jealous of me.
ThatSynicalGuy 10
Thats awesome!
Faddyy6 17
its your psychology that you have comfortable sleep when you feel some one taking care of you!
CelticReverie 5
Perhaps you're on to something. I don't like sleeping alone, but I have to. And I happen to have a dozen plushies and teddies on my bed too. Especially big ones (because they're closer to human size maybe?). Good point nonetheless
SamCat 21
My husband worked graveyard for 5yrs, and the only reason I slept through the night was because I got a body pillow that I placed beside me. It tricked my mind into thinking I was not alone. Op is onto something :)
JMichael 26
You can't be too safe from what's out there OP!
pookie957 7
I love my stuffed animals!!
cakefete2 31
Stuffed animals?! They're more like fearless monster slaying plush knights of the animal kingdom.
beautifulsoul89 11
Nothing wrong with it, forget what negative people have to say.. I'm 24 with 2 kids and I still run to my bed after I turn the light out and I sleep with a blanket covering my feet so whatevers under my bed can't get me...no need to be ashamed, that's what makes you YOU!!!
MasqueradePrince 25
My stuffed animal is good enough that I only need one.
fakedsincerity 32
aww that's so adorable.
Schizomaniac 24
Is it really? Or are you just faking?
CelticReverie 5
Pff I meant to say you're* fine -.- I hope my previous comment doesn't get grammar nazi'd >.