I met a fellow comfort item carrier! :)

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A little less than a week ago, I was flying back home from Fall Break, and as I was getting on the plane, I saw a young woman who looked to be about my age carrying a small stuffed rabbit. It just so happened that I ended up sitting next to her and her friend who was wearing a long-sleeved shirt with Gen 1 My Little Pony characters on it - Firefly, Sundance, Gusty and Sprinkles.

As I sat down next to them, I gestured toward the girl in the pony shirt, saying, "I just wanna say, I love your shirt-" and then, to the girl with the stuffed bunny - "And I love your bunny!" I then pulled Dory, my stuffed dolphin out of my bag, and said, "I have a stuffed animal, too - this is Dory." The woman smiled and asked me, "Does she "keep swimming?" And I said, "Yes. she does!" I also ended up introducing her to Dorie and Babs, as well.

She told me a bit about her bunny - his name was Will Bunny, and she carried him around because she really wanted a pet, but couldn't afford the pet deposit where she lived. I don't really know what a pet deposit is, but a stuffed bunny seems like a nice alternative, if you can't have the real thing.

We also talked some about Doctor Who and where our favorite places to eat in our hometown were. It was a lot of fun, talking with the two of them. I just sort of got the feeling that they and I were the same, and that I didn't have to be nervous around them. I didn't find out what their names were, but I hope I run into them again someday. I don't know if either one or both of them had AS or not, but it was still nice meeting them, and seeing that there are other young adults like me.

Aww, that's nice!

I have a few comfort items. A random notepad with various thoughts and doodles. My old wooden cross necklace. An ancient Palm IIIxe PDA. I've been doing this all my life, and only now do I realize why!

I kinda do this, but not with stuffed animals. For the last year or so I've worn the same necklace & pendant nearly daily. I'll also often throw a gemstone/crystal in my pocket or backpack and let it just hang out there for the most part.

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That is so cool. Coupe!