I have no idea what to expect from this discussion tomorrow or how it will affect my relationship with my friend. But I do know I can’t keep listening to stories of daily laundry and cleanup without at least trying to help! If any of y’all have suggestions or experience with this, I’d love to hear ❤️

I don’t plan on giving more context about myself than needed, but do think it’s necessary to disclose personal use of these products in order to explain my breadth of knowledge on the topic. And at the end of the day, I think them having better incontinence resources is more important than my pride.

I ordered them a pack of @northshoreabdl.bsky.social pull-on diapers as well some other products pictured above to share with them. Their loved one is still mobile so I think pull-ups and leak protection are the best starting points, but tab-style diapers are becoming a consideration for them.

It has been $160 per session for the Full Legs, which is not as bad as I expected for a such large area, but definitely something I have to budget for. I think they said the best long term results take 6 to 9 sessions with increasing time between treatments until it is just once a year by the end

I get this feeling, but I don't think you need some "wow I'm baby" immersive experience to explore your little side. Start with easy things, like watching your favorite childhood cartoon while wearing a diaper, and find the things that feel comforting, nostalgic, or joyful to you personally :)

Sorry for the nonABDL ramble. I’m working through a burnout phase after a busy Fall. It got me thinking about growing up feeling insufficient and weird but also getting good grades and socializing “normally”. I didn’t realize how many masks I wore as a kid or how much it affects my sense of self now

The world might see you as functional, but they don’t see how much extra work goes into making yourself appear “normal”. I still burnout easily and slip into my cycles of escapism, but I have gotten so much better at pulling myself out of those slumps now that I understand my brain better.

It took me until the age of 29 to even seek out an adult ADHD diagnosis, and I still haven’t pursued an ASD evaluation even though I think it would be helpful, all because I can’t convince myself that I “struggle enough” to be taken seriously or something.

I look back and resent the way I managed myself in my college years and young adulthood. The cycles of forcing myself to burnout just to do well in things other people see (school, job, etc) and then rotting at home every moment I could get trying to get my brain to shut off and recover energy.

I'm in like the un-horniest mood today, but I touched that thing to my post-work diaper at level 2 of 4 and still got the immediate "oh yeah that explains a lot" sensation 😵‍💫

That staining is one of the main reasons I can never get myself to buy other colors 🤭