Playing with toys?

For grounding purposes T has adult coloring books, a deck of cards, and bubbles, just to name a few items. I also started bringing a tangle to session with me so that I have a fidget that is not my wedding ring or Fitbit. T remarked that when I started to bring the tangle with me is when he saw me start to "relax" in session with him.

Hey Fuzzybear,

I love these topics!

I have had therapists who have allowed me to express my little side. Unfortunately those same therapists ended up hurting me in the end and so any progress made with my little parts was ruined. I brought my snuggly teddy bears, wore a diaper under pajamas and wrapped up in a blankie. My therapist said it was okay. I wish she didn't wind up retraumatizing me and being unethical because I think she could have healed me considerably.

I want that experience so bad; to be little and be safe with someone. If only I could find that...

Thanks,
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No toys in her office, but I do bring my own fidget items. And she has brain teaser type puzzles in her waiting room that I've been working through.

I don't think she would have any issues if I felt I needed to bring something in though.

My T used to have toys, for her younger clients. I haven't seen them lately. Once, a really long time ago, I asked to see them and she said no. I never brought it up with her again.

Did she give a reason as to the no? Did you talk about/explore the reasons why you wanted to see them?

It's not play as such but I have this really small teddy that I've had years, fits in my hand, take it on holidays and things as I have to hold it in my hand to sleep. Sometimes I'd like to take it in rather and hold it rather than fidgit with everything else I can find, I don't think I would be able to have the courage even though I'm sure she would be fine with it I think.

Maybe it might help to bring the teddy in, I’d ask her first. I completely understand if you don’t want to though, (btw I’m also from the uk)

Thanks everyone for the replies!

No toys in the office, but my little parts are welcome to be themselves.
I have a little stuffed lizard that I bring, and my little parts will take it out. Sometimes asking him to hold it. He's played with it with them - I mean, not like super involved play, but made little jokes/talked like the lizard.

I take a tennis ball that I bounce off the wall instantly, leaves mark's on the wall and makes a thwump sound that I find quite satisfying. Probably drives everyone else in the unit crazy but...meh.
My pdoc isn't bothered, we are rarely in the same space twice in a row.
I have only broken one lamp a picture frame and 2 vases.

I have a toy I bring to my sessions and it goes on vacations with T. My T is totally fine with it

Hey, from sunny England. Thanks for the encouragement, I'm not sure it's something I'd ever do, and yeah I think if I did ever consider it I'd tell her first. Think she would be fine but probably a little shocked lol