r/ESSAplushieshandlers

Hello! I have been using stuffed animals as emotional support my entire life. And I discovered this reddit because of it!

My entire life (especially now that I can buy things on my own) I have had a tendency to stumble across various stuffed animals on eBay, I spent a long time feeling confused because I would see a photo of a plushie, and obsess and have to look at it 24/7 ect ect

Most of the time, it fades off. But I've bonded with at least four stuffed animals that (at the time) I've never seen or touched.

And when I DO buy them when the bond is strong enough to me that it manifests....I'm not sure how to say this and sound sane, like.

I guess it manifests stronger reactions and feelings, and the effectiveness can be altered as well. It's usually so strong I have to put plushies down to recuperate while holding them?

Point of the post : has anyone experienced anything similar? Or is it just my particular cocktail of mental disorders? Thank you!

I just ordered a few plushies, and I’m curious to see who others are waiting on for their arrival! I’m waiting on a handmade green creature plushie and a sluuumpy Aurora dinosaur! I’m super excited

Hi everyone!! So I know Tyson wolves are going for like 500+ dollars right now, which honestly I think is crazy, but I was wondering if anyone be willing to sell one for less? I’d really like one, and right now I can pay about $150. I know it’s low, but honestly I think we should lower the amount these go for anyways. Any help or offer is appreciated, thank you!

My essa, Turtle is a Douglas Dog border collie and I feel like this is proof that no matter how popular or famed a brand or plush is, a good bond is not guaranteed. I love Turtle, she's extremely cute and lovely to hold, but I don't quite have the same bond with her as some other plushies, like my catfish, shark or snake plushies, most of them unconventional. I think a part of this has to do with fragility and the fear of ruining my expensive Douglas dog, while the others I can sort of beat around or cry and scream into, and nothing happens, I think I find comfort in their durability. If I never got into the TikTok community I probably never wouldn't have gotten a Douglas. So just a warning that I think the bond of a plush depends entirely on yourself and not the plushie, no matter the popularity or trend. Just ranting because I'm kind of disppointed on not being so close with Turtle.

Also I'm not trying to offend those who have great bonds with trendier ESSAs, just saying choose what you like, let your bond come naturally, and don't force yourself to follow trends.

So I’m currently on the way to Florida for a Disney world visit! And I really want to take my essa scout with me.so I was wondering what it’s like to get through the gate at Disney if you have took your essa with you to Disney? Did they give you a hard time? Were they allowed? I wanna know your experience!