They can be a friend, romantic partner, or family member when the regressor is outside of regression Little, Regressor - A little or regressor is someone who goes into age regression.Ĭaregiver - A caregiver is someone who takes care of another person while they are in age regression. Caregivers should get joy and happiness from the dynamic as well being able to take care of someone, provide for them, and feel depended on can be quite nice. You can be a caregiver without a big budget. They don't need to spoil their age regressors, either. 'Caregivers carry all the weight for nothing.' Caregivers don't have to do everything for regressors age regressors should also be contributing. Other times, you might take care of someone else who regresses. 'You can't be an age regressor and a caregiver.' Age regression and caregiving are not two sides of the same coin. Age regressors don't always need the help of a caregiver. Some are actively looking for a caregiver, and others are content being on their own. 'Age regressors need caregivers.' There are many people who age regress without caregivers. If a caregiver and age regressor don't work well together, they should find someone else. If an age regressor doesn't want someone to care for them, they shouldn't be looking for a caregiver. If a caregiver doesn't want to take care of someone, they shouldn't be a caregiver. That said, anything caregivers and age regressors do should be something both parties agree to. 'Caregivers/age regressors force their age regressors/caregivers to do things they don't want to do.' The cglre and age regression communities do not support toxicity. Most age regressors have a job or education, just as the majority of society does. They can be independent and take care of themselves. 'Age regressors are always regressed and are just avoiding adult responsibilities.' Age regressors don't stay regressed all the time, and they have a normal life outside of regression. It can be their romantic partner, but it can also be their family member or friend. 'An age regressor's caregiver is their romantic partner.' An age regressor can have anyone as a caregiver. If a caregiver or regressor try to be sexual while the regressor is regressed, that is an abusive and toxic relationship. Regression is meant to calm and comfort the regressor, and the caregiver is supposed to care for them as they would a child. 'Cglre relationships sexualize children.' Age regression has nothing to do with sex. There are age regressors who regress to the age of a baby, which is perfectly valid! However, the majority of the community regresses to an early childhood age. 'People who age regress act like babies.' Age regression, as stated in the previous section, includes a wide range of ages. You don't even need to use age regression as a coping mechanism! Many age regressors simply enjoy being able to revert to childhood. 'People who age regress have parental issues/childhood trauma.' While some age regressors have childhood trauma or issues with their parents, that is absolutely not a requirement for age regression. The only criteria for age regression is being able to regress in the first place. Although mental health issues often play a role in regression, you don't have to have them to regress, either. Age regressors exist in many different places, cultures, religions, and more. There are male, female, and nonbinary age regressors. A 70 year old going into the mindset of a 12 year old would also be considered age regression. A 15 year old going into the mindset of a 4 year old would be considered age regression. Triggers for regression, just like expression of regression, vary from person to person.Īnyone can age regress.

An example of a positive trigger would be holding a stuffed animal an example of a negative trigger would be overwhelming emotions. Regression can be voluntary or involuntary, and it often involves using positive or negative triggers. While one regressor may choose to wear onesies and suck on a pacifier, another may play animal crossing and eat dinosaur nuggets. Because the ages range, there are lots of different ways age regression can present itself. Since you clicked on this book, you probably already know what age regression is, but in case you don't, this chapter will discuss the basics!Īge regression is a coping mechanism in which someone regresses to an age between 1 and 13. This magazine is all about Age Regression.