Lacey's Story
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In 2022 I began my struggles with mental health. Highschool was rough and I had no coping mechanisms. Then in 2023 a few things clicked, I was diagnosed with ADHD and ASD and I started experimenting with new ways to help manage my emotions. One day I was Scrolling TikTok and a video of a young girl taking a plush out to the shops came up on my FYP. My fate was sealed. For two years I didn't go anywhere without my plushie (or ESSA if you want to be technical). I taught every person who I encountered about emotional support stuffed animals and eventually I had the idea of starting my business. It took weeks and weeks of website editing, posting videos and finalising wholesalers before I could launch. But when I did, it bloomed. Slowly but surely I was getting more and more orders. Goodness me how we've grown since then. Every change, every memory and every order just makes my love for this business grow.
Thank you to everyone who has supported us this far. We love you.
31 comments
Hi Lacey! This is one of your hugest fans ever! Thank you so much for making this business as Douglas cuddle toys doesn’t ship to my country, but yours dose. I love my essa that helps me with my depression, anxiety, panic attacks and more! You inspired me to become an essa owner, I read your story and it amazed me how hard you worked to make this business so everyone gets something/someone they can cuddle/relie on! A big thank you from your biggest fan ever
-lily
Hi Lacey! This is one of your hugest fans ever! Thank you so much for making this business as Douglas cuddle toys doesn’t ship to my country, but yours dose. I love my essa that helps me with my depression, anxiety, panic attacks and more! You inspired me to become an essa owner, I read your story and it amazed me how hard you worked to make this business so everyone gets something/someone they can cuddle/relie on! A big thank you from your biggest fan ever
-lily
Hello! Im really really REALLY happy, i really like my essa and it’s so good quality, Ur creation is amaizing!! Keep going :3 by the way i realllyyyy love my essa and i named him onix !! (Hes my first essa ^^)
Exuse my bad english lol •~•
-from jasmine :))
I wish you guys had a white and tan Mini fox terrier douglas causse my dog recently passed away and this was her breed, but I can’t find plushies anywhere
Hi! I think I met you when you guys were restocking, I bought the Tyson wolf and the German pointer! You might see my fan art on the wall, and I remember talking to your sister and have a twerk off with her (lol) and I think your mum works at my school? Idk but I have DEFINITELY seen her around. And if your reading this, I love what your doing :) love you Lacey!