I have a teddy at home that I've had since I was born (25 yrs old). Right now, I'm trying to do some inner child therapy by experimenting on my own. I'm using the teddy bear symbolically of me a child. T is aware of this experiment, by the way. I cuddle with it alot. I talk to it and tell it everything that I needed to hear. I spend time with it and give it attention. I just started this a few weeks ago so I don't know if it's working yet, but it sure isn't hurting anything to try. I do find it very comforting and is a way to self-soothe.