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Somehow in the first section I had utterly overlooked that fact that this was a DD story. Nice job of focusing on creating characters! And this chapter, more clearly set in the DD, is excellent as well.

Nicely handled short, Anna. Very realistic and honestly emotional.

I don't know, Will. At the start I thought this was a truly fascinating idea for a story, but I'm feeling as Pierry Louys said above: too much of the world is making me angry. I try to imagine the logistics of a world like this, where a single decision at age 18 can have this kind of impact on your life, and I guess I am having more and more trouble, at least as it is rendered here. Simple example: a pediatrician? What is the point of designating that as a specialty at all if a pediatrician is expected to treat grown adults? Also: a changing table outside the rest rooms? Why would a society impose a rule that just exposes everyone else to the awkwardness and the smell? And that begs the fundamental question about the diapers themselves: you have not suggested that IAs in any way lose their continence, so who is really benefitting from this restriction? Why would a perfectly continent adult need a butt plug to prevent an accident? Why put either the IA or his guardian through the excessive and invasive use of an anal thermometer (which BTW requires the removal and re-application of the diaper that, for some reason, is mandated)? What does it profit society to be so cruel to IAs, apparently just for the fun of it? When Jason lived with his father and mother, I thought you were building a truly interesting dynamic. Here was an IA who was able to get married and have children. There is enough innate contradiction in that alone to fuel a wonderful story. And why would a man who was able to love an IA sign his son over to a cruel, IA-hating older sister anyway? (Begging a new question: being the daughter of an IA and a father who can love one, how did Carla get so hateful anyway?) I definitely can see how in this world a percentage of the people would be like her, lording their superiority over the IAs, but this world is pretty much designed that way, and it makes no sense to me: if an IA cannot be responsible enough to live an adult life, how could one be deemed responsible enough to raise children? How is Jason managing to be responsible enough to keep a house clean, shop by himself, and cook excellent meals? And why would such activities in an IA not trigger a re-evaluation when they clearly indicate responsibility? (BTW: Why allow/demand that he have sex if he is too immature?) I know: I am seriously over-analyzing a story on a fetish site. I should just accept it as it is. Usually I do, but this one, with an extremely original premise that could even lead to a Diaper Dimension-like portfolio of stories, seems to be focusing on just how much suffering and degrading can be meted out to the IAs whether it is logical or not. I won't stop reading; I am curious about where it will go. But I felt I had to put this out there.

I read this with tears in my eyes, RambleLamb, wishing that there was something I could do to help ease your pain and knowing that there is not. You write so eloquently, so beautifully, with so much emotion, that I almost believe that I can imagine what it feels like to be where you are, to suffer the loss you've suffered, to try to go on. But of course I can't: no one who has never experienced that kind of trauma could. And I realize that's probably another aspect of how hard it is to deal with: knowing that you are dealing with a set of circumstances that is simply incomprehensible to most of the rest of us. I want to swat whoever said that you are living their fantasy; narcissistic people like that, lacking in real empathy, are incapable of understanding the world beyond their limited imaginations. Taking this as a true reflection of your life after the accident and your emotional experience, any thoughtful and discerning individual ought to be able to see that this is no fantasy, that no one would ever want to dream it up. I am glad that you are able to experience love and tenderness still with your cousin and that she is able to accept you despite your encumbrances. I've never particularly cared for the prohibition of love between cousins anyway; as long as they don't reproduce, who are they hurting? If she can help you to get through this horrible event, that's wonderful for both of you. And I think your ABDL leanings might actually be helpful here, giving you an outlet for escape that eases the burden, one that most people don't have. But I do feel the need to respond to your final question. Of course it matters. You are not giving the world only dirty diapers; slowly but steadily you are blessing it with the written product of a complicated, creative mind that deserves to be heard. You say that you are being realistic about your situation and I agree. The game you are playing may well be unwinnable. So play a different game, or make up new rules. (You're already doing that with your cousin.) To state that your life is unique goes far beyond cliché: you are in nearly uncharted waters, trying to find land without even a telescope or sextant. Honestly, I can't say with any certainty that, were I in your position, I would be able to make it ashore, but I pray to whatever gods are out there that you will find the strength not only to keep going, but to thrive.

really nice start!

? This was exactly what I imagined you were doing: creating an absolutely horrible alternative to make Katherine and James seem more sympathetic. I'm actually glad that you didn't make them completely sympathetic though: they are still Amazons and still seek to adopt a Little. But at least these two seem more likely to want to adopt a willing one (even if they might have to convince her to be willing). My prediction: she misses the tour's trip to the Portal and ends up with K&J at least until they can help her set up her own return...and they get her to try being a baby in the meantime. I'd be as happy to wrong as right, though: it's an enjoyable story one way or the other.

This is a very interesting premise and story.

adorable!

This is a wonderfully well-written piece! It's been a long time since I was 16, but I could feel it. ?

Really fun beginning, Lyra. It's good writing too, give or take some usage errors that autocorrect missed. No matter though: I'm really enjoying the dynamic between these two characters. ?

This place would be even better than a Con. ?

A wonderful story as always, Sophie. Of course it's not hard to see what Maddie is up to, but hey: he's the one who asked to visit a hypnosis site. ?

I'm really enjoying this so far. Thanks for deciding to post it. ?

I don 't read many of the stories on here, but this is one I have read faithfully from the start because, for one thing, it's simply adorable and, for another, I really like the characters. You've done a very good job of letting them breathe and grow naturally and not forcing things. Even so, I didn't realize just how small Emily was until these last two chapters when everyone has been seeing her as a child. It makes me wonder why she isn't *used* to this sort of thing; did it never happen to her before Joyce? Also, given her emotions at the end, why would she vanish a second time? I mean she was just calling herself "inconsiderate" and "ungrateful" moments before because she was so into her own feelings that she was not being thoughtful about Joyce's. (BTW I love that they are both thinking basically the same thing about themselves in relation to the other. They really do belong together.)

Just because I have finished this story doesn't mean I can't check in to give it a like!

I just finished the complete story b/c I couldn't wait, and it was so good! Thanks for another wonderful read. ?

I've said (many times) before, but I really loved this story. It's sad to think that I will be logging into DD and there will be no Jamie updates, but I agree with you: it was time to bring it to an end. I'm interested to see what new things you can do with it if you do return for a second part, but I can wait. Thank you.

I love Jamie and Ella. I'm going to miss them.

Ditto. Otherwise I'd have a huge hole in my life and heart.

Although this would be a scene that does fit in with the narrative that has come before (except for Cheryl yelling; not sure I see that), I hope Alex goes in a different direction. Jamie is fine about his diapers now, and the littling is such a huge part of the story and his life—the life that everyone agrees has made him a happier person–that I would be loath to see it go away. Actually, I kind of hope that Jamie himself will invite Cheryl into his room and share that part of his life with her. It won't surprise her; she knows how littles live in this world. And it would remove the last impediment to his pure happiness: he would no longer have to think she would disrespect him for it.

Love your description of Hallmark movies!

Nice for it not to be a complete secret.

What an unexpected...and delightful...surprise to find another chapter when I logged on this morning! It's a really wonderful little conversation (no pun intended), and it goes to the heart of the person Jamie is becoming. Ella is right: he's so much calmer and happier now. Example: before, he couldn't have stopped himself from laying into that bitch at the party, but now he is accepting that he has Amanda and Becky to watch out for him. And the growing relationship with Ella might even help him to clarify his emotions about Cheryl, too (though, given the last time we saw her, maybe hers about him are not so clear?). One thing: The little coda here in the bath is sweet, but I admit I was taken aback to hear Ella use the phrase "cock block." I know she's a grown-up human woman, but nothing in her character thus far that I recall has indicated that she would use this kind of expression. And besides, she certainly couldn't have expected more lovemaking in the bathtub with Becky around...

There is never a wrong turn or false note in this story. Wonderful!

Um..no, please. ?