californiaabdl said:
So just today I'm pretty sure my mom discovered my diapers hidden in my room. She hasn't confronted me yet.. thank god!! But what am I supposed to say when she comes to talk to me or shows me one of my diapers and waits for a response?? Please comment excuses or ways to help the situation. Note: I do NOT want to tell her the truth about me liking diapers and being a DL.
californiaabdl, I'm gunna approach this just a bit differently than others and perhaps it may be a bit surprising to you.
First of all, gives you teddy bear hugs. :hug:
I can understand and appreciate your apprehension. When I was much, much younger I had a couple of similar situations happen to me. There were a few of my baby things that mysteriously disappeared from my room. In my case, my mother never said anything about it. I just stewed over it for a long time wondering when it was going to come up. --it actually never did come up.
But here's the different thought... I'm now a parent of my own children, who the youngest is a mid-teenager. A while back I discovered that he was wearing or at least exploring wearing diapers. I found some used pull ups that had been left over from my children's younger years.
In any case, I took the opportunity after thinking about it carefully, to discuss this with my son. I did not share with him that I have this desire (as my gut feelings told me this was not the time), but rather I shared with him what I had found. He clammed up at first, even as I or most people would have done. But I talked with him, showing no judgement, but rather sharing that this was something that others also did and that I understood how it could be such a strong desire and that it wasn't that "abnormal" for someone to do this. When I shared this observation, he relaxed a bit and we had a good discussion about it.
I shared with him that I loved him and that if he ever needed to talk about it, that I am there and will be willing and open to discuss it. It was actually a very good discussion. Since that time, I know he still has these interests and hasn't talked with me any more about it, but I truly think it brought us closer as a father and son. Especially because I did not give him any reason to fear I was upset about it and that I was open in discussing it --not making it out to be something bigger than it really is.
So, while this may be a rather rare occurrence for a parent and child to both have this interest, my advice to you is to not worry about it. If the discussion does happen, be honest and willing to explain how you feel. I know that perhaps a lot of parents may not understand, but in most cases they are going to try to help you. And if you are already over 18 (which I am assuming you are if you are here on ADISC), then the fact remains that you are also a legal adult. If they suggest you see a psychiatrist, then that is up to you, not them.
Be patient and don't stress. Even if you mom does confront you, there is not reason to worry about it. Just be prepared to share why you feel the way you do and that it doesn't change the person who your Mom already knows you to be.
I wish you the best of luck in this and you need to know that it is going to be okay.
Hugs again :hug:
TeddyBearCowboy