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Age Regression and Little Space: a factual thread for those who want to educate themselves, since not a lot of people are very educated on it.
Age regression and little space is often a community that overlaps with the ddlg (or whatever variant) community. Before we start, ageplay is NOT the same as age regression.
(TW // nsfw) ageplay is for sexual relations only and is separate from most ddlg situations.
(TW // nsfw) ageplay is for sexual relations only and is separate from most ddlg situations.
However, age regression and ddlg are quite different. The acronym stands for daddy dom little girl, but is not sexual in most situations and is not always that pairing like it could be mommy or smth different. IT IS NOT SEXUAL AT ALL (unless someone mixes it with ageplay)
Before we go into ddlg more, we need to know what age regression and little space are.
A little is someone who age regresses. You are not always in a state of regression/little space, but you can drop into it.
Age Regression is a state in which someone (often a person who has experienced trauma) may fall into a state where they virtually have the mind of a child (often anywhere from 1 up until about 7 or 8. It varies for each person) as a way of coping.
The state you are in if you age regress is called 'little space'. You basically become a child, which is why i don't like the sexualization of the ddlg community. That's another topic though.
"What could cause someone to age regress in that moment?"
Anything! Most people tend to regress when they're upset, but I often regress when I'm excited or happy. I feel so happy and safe when I regress, even if it doesn't last long.
Anything! Most people tend to regress when they're upset, but I often regress when I'm excited or happy. I feel so happy and safe when I regress, even if it doesn't last long.
So, if that's little space, what's the DDLG or CG/L (caregiver/little) community?
This is where the little has a caregiver. This is someone who will give 'rules' to the little for their daily life (like what time to go to bed). Again, it is completely non-sexual. The caregiver becomes like a comfort person to you.
"Can littles date their caregiver"
Yes, some do. However, I must stress that the relationship usually completely changes when the little is in little space. The little is almost a completely different person in little space, so the relationship changes too.
Yes, some do. However, I must stress that the relationship usually completely changes when the little is in little space. The little is almost a completely different person in little space, so the relationship changes too.
Personally, if I had a caregiver and I was dating them, I would almost treat our relationship as on pause if I am in little space. However, once I am back in an adult/my real age mindset, the relationship would continue like normal.
"Do you have to have a caregiver to be a little?"
Not at all! I personally don't age regress that often anymore, so I don't need a caregiver. However, this makes me no less of a little. Plus, it's sometimes hard to find the right person.
Not at all! I personally don't age regress that often anymore, so I don't need a caregiver. However, this makes me no less of a little. Plus, it's sometimes hard to find the right person.
TW // sexualisation of the little community
One reason it can be hard to find a suitable caregiver is it can be hard to find one that doesn't take advantage of you. This is a coping mechanism for your trauma, and some caregivers sadly take advantage of their littles +
One reason it can be hard to find a suitable caregiver is it can be hard to find one that doesn't take advantage of you. This is a coping mechanism for your trauma, and some caregivers sadly take advantage of their littles +
TW // Sexualisation of the little community + consent issues
and the vulnerability of them for sexual/fetish gains. I'm a strong believer that ageplay and little space should be separate, because a little while age regressing /is/ a child in their mind. They can't consent!
and the vulnerability of them for sexual/fetish gains. I'm a strong believer that ageplay and little space should be separate, because a little while age regressing /is/ a child in their mind. They can't consent!
TW // sexualisation of the little community and consent issues.
Having sexual or romantic relationships is fine if you are a little, but separate it when you age regress. While you are in little space, you can't consent!!!
Having sexual or romantic relationships is fine if you are a little, but separate it when you age regress. While you are in little space, you can't consent!!!
Making fun of little space is harmful as it stems from trauma in most cases. It is a valid coping mechanism that often can't be helped. It's sometimes hard to force yourself out of little space. I have had to try very hard to stop it in some places.
TW // sexualisation of the little community
SEXUALISING THE COMMUNITY IS WRONG. A lot of fanfics portray the community (especially ddlb) as a kink and this is very bad. Again, people who age regress have the mind of a child when in little space, they can't consent +
SEXUALISING THE COMMUNITY IS WRONG. A lot of fanfics portray the community (especially ddlb) as a kink and this is very bad. Again, people who age regress have the mind of a child when in little space, they can't consent +
TW // sexualisation of the little community
and these fanfics are VERY harmful. THE LITTLE COMMUNITY IS NOT A SEXUAL COMMUNITY
and these fanfics are VERY harmful. THE LITTLE COMMUNITY IS NOT A SEXUAL COMMUNITY
TW // sexualisation of minors
A lot of littles are also MINORS. For instance, I am 17 (my little age is somewhere around 3-4). DO NOT SEXUALIZE THE COMMUNITY AS YOU ARE SEXUALIZING MINORS IN THE PROCESS
A lot of littles are also MINORS. For instance, I am 17 (my little age is somewhere around 3-4). DO NOT SEXUALIZE THE COMMUNITY AS YOU ARE SEXUALIZING MINORS IN THE PROCESS
I'm sick of the misrepresentation, especially when this is mostly linked to trauma and it is NOT linked to kinks and you should NOT make fun of us as you are taking away our comfort space.
Feel free to ask any questions in the quotes, my cc or my dms! But please help me spread awareness of this because I'm sick of people invalidating my truama/coping mechanism
