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I finally found a shirt that fits Maple. It's meant for a 2-year-old, but it's perfect for her! It's loose and comfy, goes on and off easily, and her favorite thing in the world is hugs so the "hug" icon seemed made for her. She loves it and I think she'll start wearing it during the night when we're sleeping. She wants to see the clothes you found for your plushies too!

Just some photos I took of my sweet girl this past week! She hopes everyone and their plushie companions have a great weekend!

He's okay now, but yesterday was a lot of waiting and it was triggering seeing him in the hospital after all the time I spent with my mom in the hospital before she died. I wasn't ready to see my dad like that so soon. I had a couple of chances to go home briefly and hugged Maple and almost cried. We shared some baby carrots at lunch.

I've taken up jigsaw puzzles as a hobby recently and found this at a local novelty shop.

I found Oliver at a local novelty shop this weekend and brought him home to meet Maple. He's a little grumpy but secretly he's delighted to have a new home and a new friend! Maple took to him immediately!

He was too cute to resist! I think his name will be Olive!

She's been so patient and gentle with me. We've had lots of extra naps/cuddles together whenever I have to use my ear drops.

This is Maple! I've only had her just under a year but I love her so much! I brush her fur every day and sleep with her every night. She loves lots of cuddles, kisses on the head, and fried chicken!

Maple has had a good week napping while I'm at work, getting supper in the evenings, and watching me play 007 on the TV. She wants to know how the week has been for you and your plushie friends and wishes everyone a happy upcoming Friday and weekend! ❤️🐶

Doug the hedgehog has joined Dusty at my office

Also wanted to say thank you to everyone who liked and commented on my earlier post about Maple. It's been really affirming and healing to come here every day and see people sharing and discussing their favorite plushies and being part of a friendly, welcoming community when the world seems so crazy and scary. She loved the attention and we both hope everybody out there is having a good week, and if not, we hope things will get better for you soon!

I've recently bought some Palm Pals of my own and given them new names! Meet Dusty the elephant, Winnie the giraffe, and Ben the dino!

I recently bought this Palm Pals elephant and named him Dusty, and decided to bring him to work with me today. It's my first time taking a plushie outside or to a public place. He's small enough to hide in my pocket and he has a happy, bouncy personality.

This is my first ever Reddit post as a 34-year-old man. I'm deciding to be brave and share about my plush companion, Maple. She is a 2.5-pound 18" weighted plushie I found at Walmart. I bought her last year as a comfort item for grief and anxiety and now she has her own blanket. I brush her every day and sleep with her every night. I've felt very alone in my choice to have a plush companion. My father lives with me for financial reasons and doesn't understand, but he tolerates it. I've been looking for a community that would understand the comfort and beauty of having plush companions and while I generally stay offline and am very introverted, I felt maybe this would be a good place to share.