comfort blanket
Child's calming cloth
A comfort blanket is a blanket or soft object that a child becomes attached to for emotional security, often carried everywhere and difficult to wash or replace.
The term extends to anything that provides psychological reassurance, especially something relied on excessively: Social media has become a comfort blanket for people who can't stand being alone with their thoughts.
- securityProtection from threat
- safety netProtection against failure
- safe spaceSupportive, threat-free environment
- snuggleEmbrace cozily
- softYielding to touch
childhood · soothing · cozy · teddy · thumb · cuddle · curl up · worn · worn out · familiar · soothe · attachment · warmth · warm and fuzzy · fleece · nap · crib · toddler
- cuddly toysteddy bear, stuffed animal, plushie, stuffie, teddy
comfort blanketreality check
Confrontation with actual circumstances
wake-up call · hard truth · tough love · baptism of fire · trial by fire
comfort blanketself-reliance
Depending on oneself alone
emotional resilience · stoicism · grit · backbone · inner strength
comfort, blanket, comforts, comforted, comforting, comfortable, comfortably, uncomfortable, uncomfortably