Teddy Bear to Cure Loneliness?- Forum Research

For the new brief I am starting relating to how teddies help with loneliness, I started with researching into peoples experiences with how their stuffed teddies have had a positive impact on them when they've felt lonely in the past.

I came across a forum discussion titled 'Teddy Bear to Cure Loneliness?': https://www.adisc.org/forum/threads/teddy-bear-to-cure-loneliness.96256/. This discussion

Below show comments that I found interesting from different people about their experiences with their stuffed teddies and how they have helped them through times when they have felt lonely:

I've found that when loneliness starts setting in, nothing helps better than grabbing my teddy bear and just snuggling the crap out of it for awhile. Surprisingly, it legitimately satisfies that painful craving for affection and within a few minutes I feel completely better. Don't get me wrong, it's still not as good as actual human contact/affection, but it's a great temporary solution. Does anyone else do this? Can you relate at all?- theQman

about 2-3 years ago I got a stuffed Simba plush and have slept with him just about every night and he's definitely comforting to have around. No matter what, I can always count on him being on my bed every night waiting for me and no matter what I've done or am doing, I can expect no negative judgements from him.- TheCaptain

I talk to my stuffed animals all the time when I feel lonely.- Milko

I love snuggling my plushy tiger when I'm lonely or just feeling down. I also have pretend conversations with him (just imagination, I'm not crazy). It really helps me work my feelings out sometimes.- Little2Roo

I've gotten to the point that my bear is somehow more than just an inanimate object, and I get kind of bummed out whenever I start to get in that "it's just a toy" frame of mind. I can so relate to not wanting to hurt him though.- theQman

I always like to cuddle my plushies when I'm alone. I like to talk to them and I let the know that I love and care about them and I know they love and care for me as well- tall2826

As I mentioned before, my teddy bear is my special comforter friend. He truly helps me not feel lonely, and I admit that I do quietly talk to him. I am supposed to be a grown-up and not need a teddy bear, but I can not feel safe and loved in this world without him. He is my friend and I truly love him so very much.- caitianx