I had a very deep and enlightening conversation with a friend of mine the other day. She knew I wear diapers for IBS, but she recently admitted that she is an extreme empath, and intuitively “knew” upon first meeting me that I find comfort in acting like a little kid, as a way of fending off the big scary adult world. I was shocked that she knew this, because I’d never explicitly told her. She then went on to say that she suspected my diapers weren’t just for IBS, but that I found comfort in wearing them, that they acted like a security blanket for me. I was amazed, not just by the fact that she figured that out, but by the fact that it didn’t bother her, she said it was no big deal and that she was kind of jealous that I got to “wear my security blanket on my butt where no one can see it” lol. She has a little stuffed monkey that she carries with her everywhere, despite not being an age regressor, and has said she wishes it were more socially acceptable to just have him out in the open. This conversation connected me much more deeply with my friend, and made me feel much better about my diapers, I feel less like a freak for finding comfort in them, which only adds to how good they make me feel. Who else here wears diapers primarily for the sake of comfort and security? Have you ever told anyone that was the reason you wear them?
“DIAPERS: a security blanket for the bottom.” 
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Personally I don’t think I ever really felt like a freak for finding comfort in anything abdl related, diapers included. It’s a nice mini escape from the world for me, especially since I haven’t been feeling like myself for weeks if not months now. I haven’t told anyone who wasn’t also abdl that the reason I wear is for comfort and security, but I also don’t wear when I am out and about.
They definitely serve this purpose for me.
I get a better night’s sleep when I wear one.
I’m in a similar situation. Not only do I wear them to prevent accidents, just in case. Yeah they do feel like a security blanket for me. With being able to fit the actual huggies pull-ups I can wear then under pretty much anything and no one would be the wiser. So no matter where I am I can still feel like the little girl I didn’t really have a chance to be while potentially helping mitigate a bad day.
I wear for comfort stress depression but it is deffently a security blanket for me but I do still some times feel bad when wearing
Sounds like an opportunity to broaden her horizons a bit. Wrap up a diaper from your stash in non-descript packaging, write a little note for the inside of the package that says something like: “Hey, I thought a lot about our last convo, and what you said about me being lucky about my security blanket and stuff. Here’s a little something to help if you every want to see what it’s like. If not, it’s no big deal. Thanks for being such a good and understanding friend. Hugs, Autiesaurus”
Text her and tell her you’re going to drop a little something by for her, and to only open it in private. That way, she can open it and neither of you get embarrassed if it’s not her thing.
At worst, she says, “thanks but no thanks”. At best you get a potential new playmate.
Just a thought.
Maybe just ask her in person and just say “if you ever want to try one or are at all curious let me know” but giving her a diaper maybe a little too forward
I wear for comfort sometimes when I feel lonely.
definitely a comfort thing for me. convenience is also a big factor
I think the fact that I’m a DL comes from the fact as a kid I liked wearing them as I felt secure in them. I used to really struggle with going to the toilet for unknown psychological reasons and would hold it and hold it until I just went. Wearing a nappy or a pull up just meant I didn’t have to worry about what happened when I did go. As I grew up and actually used the toilet more the thoughts of feeling secure in a nappy remained. Wearing also really helped me relax in times of stress like school exams etc. Now they really help me unwind and forget my worries after a hard day at work and when I do get to to sleep in them its the best feeling. I’ve told my wife that some of the reasons I wear is due to stress and she understands somewhat, as my job is quite demanding at times although I think she believes there are other alternatives. For me however, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of putting on a nappy and forgetting all my troubles.
Same here, I wear only for Stress relief. When I’m wearing, I’m only wearing it for my self, I wear only in private and when no one else is around to possibly see me in one. For me it’s realy nice to have found something, that I can only do by myself. It’s my little secret ^^
I agree with her opinion a lot. I need to wear to prevent accidents but pull-ups usually suffice. However, at night I like to wear tab-style diapers primarily for physical comfort. I have PTSD because of some childhood stuff and wearing a diaper makes my body just feel safer.
After finally outgrowing bedwetting in my mid teens, and then going back to diapers
after moving out of my parents’ house, I did notice that I slept much better, longer
and deeper when wearing a diaper.
So yeah. Definitely a form of security blanket.
Diapers for my medical incontinence are a security comfort thing for me.
So is my teddy bear “Howard Hug”.
To the OP - I think your friend likes you, anyone willing to go that extra mile to figure something like that out has a deep heart and is trying to extend that olive branch over to you.
I personlly feel like there is a lot of people turning to diapers, being very understanding and accepting, latly, 3 babys I talk to alot have been telling friends as I have and now even my children , and they all seem fine with it, what is going on? its awesome!!!
that is an awesome idea, still more bonding going on!!! wow!!
I wear cloth nappies and plastic pants I have give me security as I have the occasional accident. a leaking bladder.
So do I and I agree completely. I feel so safe and secure in my cloth prefolds and plastic pants. Sometimes I like to suck my thumb as well, like when I am wetting my diapers. It just feels so natural and safe.