While in the planning process of this pin series, a good friend jokingly suggested a Buddy & D pin. It was a joke, but I felt it really cut to the heart of what I wanted to accomplish with this campaign: Making people feel a little less alone.

When you have mental health issues - whether it's neurodivergence or mental illness (or both if you're super lucky like me) - it's really easy to feel isolated. Because who else really understands what you're feeling and experiencing? My hope is that seeing these pins is a gentle reminder that you're not alone, and there's a community for folks like us.

When I was young and undiagnosed and suffering without knowing why, a teddy bear Beanie Baby, by the name of Mr. Bear was my comfort object. And, thus, an easy source of inspiration for a Buddy & D pin.

Anyway...


Thanks for joining us on this journey. And for reading my little sap story. ^^; I'm excited to send off a bunch of little bears to you all.

The original Mr. Bear.