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When you are unhappy, do your dolls cheer you up? (Emotionally dependent on them?)

Nov 5, 2004

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    1. I just went through a terrible breakup with my boyfriend and my dolls cheered me up a lot through it. When I look into those little eyes, they just make my heart melt. :aheartbea
       
      #121 Anya'sMom, Mar 24, 2006
    2. I can get along without them, but I like to cuddle with them and they're the best 'distraction from reality' tool that I've ever had. Babbling with my friends about the dolls clothes and accessories is refreshing, because it's not a crisis, not emotional, and doesn't involve anything in my family life. Also, I like taking one with me when I travel because although I love going new places I get homesick easily. :)
       
      #122 Shinkei Hanayama, Mar 24, 2006
    3. Vincent does have the ablity to cheer me up. Im not dependant on him or anything, but he is nice to spend time with when the hubbys being a jerk and you just want someone to sit there and shut up while hanging out with you.
      -_-* hehehe. I've had a REALLY REALLY bad day at work today, hubbys being uber mean, and im just really broken right now, so Im gunna go in my room and hang with my boy maybe do a photo story or two and just relax.. He helps me relax when Im stressed as playing with him takes my mind off the things bothering me..


      /Violet
       
      #123 ViolentViolet, Mar 24, 2006
    4. Whenever I'm really upset and crying, I grab onto Oliver and squeeze him tight and I feel a little better.
       
      #124 Nagi, Mar 24, 2006
    5. Oh, definitely. Should have seen me when I got my wisdom teeth pulled. When I first started to come to, I was trying to talk despite the cotton in my moulth, so the dentist gave me a sheet of paper and a pen to write with, and the first thing I wrote was "I want my doll". When we got home, my mom brought down Raziel for me, and I didn't let go of him for the next three days.
       
      #125 AniDragon, Mar 24, 2006
    6. Of course they do!
      I carry them around when I have my minor, random bouts of depression, or if I'm just feeling down, and in a little while I feel better.
      It's gotten to the point where I am dependant on them - a few days ago at school I had a sudden attack of depression and wanted to go home just so I could be with them!
       
      #126 Ferret-hime, Mar 24, 2006
    7. No, my doll is just objects to me. I just got him three days ago, so I might bond with him in the future :)
       
      #127 Beatrice, Mar 24, 2006
    8. Yes, they do. (See photostory if you want proof!)

      I don't know. I know that they aren't real people, and that they aren't alive, but it just seems like they can help me feel better sometimes when everything else can't. I just look over at my little angel and smile, and hug her or take pictures.

      They inspire me to get up and quit feeling sorry for myself...so I get up and I take pictures or I bring them around the house with me. (Well, it will be 'them' soon, since I'm getting another doll really soon!)

      La
       
      #128 silverstar, Mar 24, 2006
    9. My dolls definately bring me solace. I'm alone a lot, and I get creeped out by every little noise. My cat doesn't always want to be held, but the dolls don't mind. :3
       
      #129 batchix, Mar 24, 2006
    10. yes my dollie makes a horrible situation a lot less harsh. i recently got in a car reck and have been with out transportation for almost three weeks, and in that time i've spent most of it making clothes for aki, planning another doll, figuring out how to pay for him, customization and the like.

      hugging aki almost feels like i'm hugging a real person. now that might just be because of my over active immagination and my general attatchment to inanimate objects, but because of that i think it helps a great deal with my issues.

      especailly being in HS (lol) there is all that unavoidable drama and stuff... so a lot of times i just grab aki and the two of us will go somewhere. yes, i get the oddest looks because of it but i don't care honestly XD

      after writing that i kinda wonder how i got around things with out him. (and i haven't even had him all that long...)
       
      #130 Tattoo, Mar 24, 2006
    11. My guys are definitely calming little presences...

      Harumatsu's perpetual grin and Tien Jen's half-wise/half-wistful expression can usually make me smile when something's got me down, and when you've just *got* to rant... They're the best listeners out there. ^_^ (Unlike a human audience, they won't fidget, get distracted, or try to counter a good, solid piss-and-moan session with counterpoints or reasonable advice. Sometimes that's the kind of audience you need. :D)

      They're not a substitute for real, human company... But they can help a bit when humans aren't availalble or all your frineds are sick and tired of hearing about how much you hate dealing with one particular, really demanding client. :)
       
      #131 Brightfires, Mar 24, 2006
    12. When the world moves too fast around me...my dolls are one of those points of solidarity, so that's comforting. Just like coming home after a tiring day and knowing my bed's right there so I can fall alseep right away. Sometimes when I'm stressed and I need to rant, they're naturally there for that until I can find a human ear (sometimes it's hard to get together with my friends with our respective schedules). So if I'm emotionally dependent on my dolls...then you can say that I'm also emotionally dependent on my bed...it's the same sort of thing to me.
       
      #132 scarlet, Mar 24, 2006
    13. I'm probably too attached to them. I'm pretty shy, so when I go out, I take either Tristan or my bunny Kumagorou with me. I feel that way that no matter what I say, someone is on my side. :)

      The last time my boyfriend and I went to our favourite restrauant, the waiter was making fun of Tristan, and I was staring at him with this "The more you're talking the less tip you're getting..." expression.
       
      #133 Ladyrixx, Mar 24, 2006
    14. I really don't know many things that have as calming effect on me as a BJD on my lap. There is something very soothing feeling him there, feeling his weight. This works especially with SD sized BJDs, but also with MSD sized ones, though not as strongly.
       
      #134 Sleepy doll, Mar 24, 2006
    15. They definitely cheer me up, and I'm very attached. There's something very calming about holding one.
       
      #135 Taco, Mar 24, 2006
    16. I'd say yes they cheer me up greatly

      They are wonderful because because they can keep my mind off the tedium of "normal" life and all the problems that come with it. I love them to bits and they make me smile. Doing the slightest thing from changing clothing, brushing hair, looking for things for them, interacting with others... it's all consuming and extremely fun.
       
      #136 Nezumitoo, Mar 24, 2006
    17. Oh, definitely good for pick-me-ups.

      One of my favorite things when I'm feeling less than stellar is to take photos of Justyn. <3
       
      #137 Valentine, Mar 24, 2006
    18. No, I'm not emotionally dependent on my dolls. On ice-cream, maybe. And unholy piles of BL manga. =D
       
      #138 shimmeringcat, Mar 24, 2006
    19. I wouldn't say I'm completely dependent on my dolls.... I'm one who usually suppresses my feelings. I use art as a medium to express my feelings. Which isn't always healthy. But God yes! When I'm in a irritable mood, I can't help but smile when being around my dolls. They certainly do humor me and cheer me up. I <3 them!
       
      #139 Seditionary, Mar 24, 2006
    20. This aspect of BJDs is invaluable. =)
      It's soo hard to explain to people these feelings. Cos they'll just think we're weird ><
       
      #140 megami, Mar 25, 2006
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