u/Unusual-Leek-9392

I am a young adult with depression and anxiety and I’ve been trying to find ways to cope with it with plushies and interests. But I sometimes collect/ buy plushies and try my best to remember and interact with them even when adult life/ depression gets in the way. Lately I’ve been noticing how almost everyone here has a close bond with their plushies and always wondered how do you bond with your plush? Does it come naturally? Is it mostly just a form of comfort or grief? Does it only work for those with special interests? I’m just simply curious and want to understand because I’ve been trying to find things that can help with my mental health.