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CentiPetra t1_iyraij0 wrote

Reply to comment by GoHomeWithBonnieJean in A Philadelphia woman collects thousands of stuffed animals and brings them to seniors who are in need of a Christmas gift by AmethystOrator

I have a stuffed animal that I sleep with. I've been doing it for awhile. He has a name and an entire personality.

He is not really for me, he is for my daughter. I made up this entire backstory for him, and how he is very important to me, etc.

Normally I lay next to my daughter and read to her, or we play games and talk before she goes to sleep.

I'm getting chemotherapy, and my body fluids/sweat are toxic, especially the first few days after an infusion. So I sleep in the guest room, use a separate bathroom, and can't lay next to my daughter/ put her to bed.

So on days where I can't cuddle her, I give her my stuffed animal and ask her to take care of him, and then I FaceTime her from the other room before bed, and she has "my" stuffed animal to cuddle with in my place.

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GoHomeWithBonnieJean t1_iytebwe wrote

That's an excellent strategy. I'm very sorry to hear about your illness. I have a close family member who's also on chemo right now. It's especially difficult with a comprimised immune system and covid. It's extended our quarantine for a third year. I hope you have the support of friends and family. They can really be a source of strength.

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