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"What Is Age Regression"?

If you've come here seeking answers as to what "agere" as a base concept is, you probably are asking this question!To put it simply, age regression is a natural phenomena where someone mentally reverts to a younger state, usually* due to trauma and/or stress, commonly to that of a child or infant. They may be seen babbling, talking more like a child or doing typically "childish" things and using "childish" gear. (A concept i'll expand on more in "Terminology & Help".)_{(*This is not always the case! Some people can and do trigger their regression voluntarily, either to wind down to sleep, destress or just have fun!)}

There's also age/pet dreaming ! It is when someone imagines themselves as a younger age/animal, largely for the same reasons as regression. It is also possible to be a regresssor and a dreamer at the same time, and some regressors use age dreaming to help themselves regress! ^{_{(hence the voluntary part mentioned above.)}}

Age regression can occur in any person at any age, however it is most commonly seen in adolescents and young adults. There are even parents and elders who age regress, as well as smaller children. ^{_{(however, you're less likely to find those demographics posting on the internet about it.)}}There is also "Pet Regression", where someone may regress to a more ""animalistic"" mindset (think of a puppy or a kitten!). ^{_{(I personally like to think of it as an extension of playing pretend :oD)}}
It's often connected to otherkin, therian and/or furry culture, which all tend to intersect with regression, community-wise.

There are also people who take care of regressors and dreamers, often referred to as "caregiver(s)", however they are often referred to as "mama/papa/bubba" or any parental nickname that a child would typically use! (Their role is officially called caregivers/caretakers in the community, though!)

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Negativity

With the rise of Cringe Culture in the early-mid 2010's, a lot of hate for regression arose due to lack of information, and generally a lack of respect for the mentally ill, disabled, and traumatised that circulated back then.A lot of that misinfo and bigotry exists today, sadly, which leads to a lot of regressors keeping their coping mechanism from the public, often fearing being "outed" often just for having PTSD (that commonly stemmed from childhood) and recovering from it in a way that most deemed "uncomfortable" or "gross"/"weird" and of course, "cringe". ^{_{(a lot of reactionary channels still use agere content to make fun of to this day!)}}Personally speaking, I made this informative carrd because of the scrutiny regressors face simply due to their trauma, and I've even been called slurs due to just having "if you're anti-agere" on my DNI (despite never revealing my "Buggie"/"Superstar" alter-ego on my main, lol.)

Debunking + Answering

"Age Regression / Pet Regression is a kink!" is by far the BIGGEST misconception people have about this coping mechanism, and to answer to this:No it is not! You are mistaking regression (and dreaming!) for things like DDLG, CGL, and/or ageplay, all of which are very unwelcome in the agere community due to their nature of sexualising childhood, and by extension the concept of children. Both regression and dreaming are completely SFW and VERY detached from any and ALL kinks, and the communities surrounding them like to keep it that way.To further debunk this claim, here is a helpful article by Healthline on Age Regression, found here, and a shorter article from Teenagers with Experience written by a regressor!FUN FACTS!
- Regression is also called "inner child therapy", and it is medically recognised as a very healthy way to recover from childhood trauma!- Regression, as a concept, was first documented in the early 1900s, with the DDLG kink community specifically forming in the 1960s. We came first!! And half a century + a decade before to boot!

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Accepted Community Terms!

SFW = Safe For Work, often used to differentiate actual regression and dreaming from kinks and fetishes. (i.e "sfw agere")Agere/Agereg = Age RegressionPetre/Petreg = Pet RegressionAgedre = Age DreamingPetdre = Pet DreamingCG = CaregiverFlip = Someone who is both a regressor/dreamer and a caregiver!Smolspace = a term for when someone regresses, a fill in for "littlespace" as it is a controversial term.*Agere Gear = Objects or items that help regressors feel comfortable/secure when they regress (e.g., security blankets, adult pacifiers, colouring books, onesies, etc)Vent Regression = When someone regresses, but largely due to negative feelings/depressive states. This can result in meltdowns or destructive behaviour, and the regressor in this instance requires the same reassurance, love and care you'd show to a physically younger child. _{(This was originally called "impure regression", but was changed due to the concept of it feeling unwelcome and exclusionary of those who struggle with depression, psychosis or other stigmatised disorders and regress as a result of it. All regression, regardless of your emotions, is valid!)}Permaregressor = Someone who is permanently regressed to a younger state due to trauma.Padded Regression/Ageredips = A subdivision of the agere community that is for regressors who use diapers, often for medical reasons and/or comfort. A lot of regressors that use diapers often have a disability that ties into this, and it is crucial to be respectful of them regardless of if this is true. (Nobody owes you their medical records!)
Padded Regression is NOT ABDL and should never be conflated with it.NonCom = Non-Community, meaning they are not a part of any subcommunity (liltot, chire, kidheart, etc) but are still a part of the broader agere community.If you see someone using these terms, they are very likely within the agere community!

*CGLre is a sfw term some people use to distinguish themselves from CGL. This is controversial due to the it's origin, same as to why the terms "littlespace" and "little" are in a very gray area, some using it and others not out of discomfort.

Kink Terms _{^{(+ related things)}}

NSFW = Not Safe for Work.DDLG/MDLB/MDLG/DDLB = Abbreviations of "Daddy Dom, Little Girl", "Mommy Dom, Little Boy" and variations. These are all the same thing though- a non-sfw kink where two people act out the role of a parental figure and their child, even though someone may put "sfw" in front of them to appear as if it's completely innocent (it is not.)Ageplay/Petplay = Same as above, though petplay is a "animal / master" dynamic as opposed to "child / caretaker".CGL = "Caregiver, Little", a nongendered version of DDLG and it's variants.ABDL = "Adult Baby / Diaper Lover", this is a diaper kink/fetish and should not be confused with padded regression, as well as regressors who are simply disabled and need diapers as a basic ammenity.Babyfur/Kidfur = This is a fetish that intersects the above fetishes with the furry community, involving furry characters who are children being in NSFW situations or drawings. Babyfurs/Kidfurs will often try to say it is not a kink and advertise themselves as completely SFW but this is a falsity, and a lot of them have been outed as predatory.Crosstagging = The act of tagging posts with both SFW and NSFW/Kink tags (i.e tagging something as both "sfw agere" and "ddlg" or "abdl"). This only feeds the negativity surrounding the community, and also exposes regressors who are in a younger, vulnerable state to content that is Not for them to be viewing when they are regressed.If you see anyone who uses these terms in their bio, submit them to a blocklist, and block/report them if they are crosstagging! These users are engaging in kinks that sexualise children and/or animals, they are NOT affiliated with regression and never should be.

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Helpful Blogs
^{_{As the name suggests, here are some tumblr blogs and sites in the agere community that are a good starting point if you want to see more (this list is also for regressors that want resources / people to turn to!)}}

• @bunnelbaby (makes fandom related regression things, as well as created a masterlist of regression flags)• @regressors-blocklist (a blocklist that calls out people who are in kink communities & crosstag, as well as those who are anti-agere and lets those who are regressors and dreamers know who to avoid)• @adollchild (permaregressor who talks about mental health and autism and gives advice)• @cutiecorner/cuddlebugzz (agere graphics blog) & their neocities resources site• @lilmooagere (a positivity blog)

If you have a friend, family member, or someone else in your life who is an age regressor, treat them with kindness and respect, and don't force them to be open about it unless they trust you! And especially don't force yourself upon them to be their cg, especially if they already have one. They don't owe you their personal life details, you just need to be open-minded about these things and be a good person.And if you are a regressor or questioning if you're one, I'm proud of you for taking the time to heal yourself from whatever you've experienced, or flat-out trying something new to relieve stress! You are very valid and I hope your days are bright! <3