Thank you everyone for your opinions. I still have a little while before I move so I will continue to think it over. I might even bring it up with my current T and see what she thinks.

Thimble- It would be great to take dog but sadly I don't live where I can have one right now.

Chaotic- I didn't think you were criticizing me or anything. I had thought of possibly doing that. My stuffed animal usually doesn't go with me to see my Pdoc but recently I was having such a bad week when I saw Pdoc that I took him. I also usually don't bring him on the first appointment since it is so much business etc. I don't want the person thinking I'm a total nut on the first visit.

Deli- I definitely hide behind my stuffed animal when things get too much. I think my T can tell my mood by exactly how I hold him and how much I am crunched down behind him.

Christina- I love big bears. I know what you mean about them being too nice to hit. A prior T tried to get me to work on my anger by hitting a stool with a padded baton. I was terrified to even see her do it. Why do people seem to think that stuffed animals don't have feelings to and would be hurt by us beating up on them?

Leahcim- I think I first started taking him when my first T moved offices and no longer had pillows for me hold on to during session. I found that I felt better with something to do with my hands and they always give away my anxiety level.

Just wanted to add for whomever it was who said they were going to look through their stuffed animals (it doesn't let me see everyone's posts when I edit,) mine isn't huge but it isn't small either. He goes in his own canvas bag with a zipper on top to keep him concealed. First cause I went right after school and now cause I go directly to work.

thank you all for your responses!