Hey Indie!!!!!

my daughter LOVES Build A Bear Workshop, and so she gets to make one for her birthday every year. She has 7 of them so far. And on several occasions she has whined that I need to make one too. She knows that I struggle with things, and she wants me to feel safe. So, I have two bears, Peaches and Chloe Joy. I cherish them both. I will probably make another one when her birthday comes around. It has been quite a few years since I made one. So I don't think your love for stuffies is anything unusual. Get a Bear, or a tiger, or a dog, or whatever suits your fancy at Build A Bear. You have every right to get one. And don't think it is too childish. You may be tapping into that little one inside you who needs comforting. Buy the bear, and don't think about it. I hope that you find joy in it. Because they do bring joy to me and I know they bring joy to my daughter. Age doesn't matter at all. Because I have a stuffed bear that has been with me for a very long time. His name is Pookie, and he is a very loved bear. He goes everywhere with me...even if I am going to be going to a hotel or to my friend's house. So feel no guilt my friend, having a bear might just be what you need right now.