The Girl Who Finds Comfort in Ball-Jointed Dolls

Some ball-jointed doll collectors say that their dolls are a reflection of their personalities. We speak to Mei An, who suffers from anxiety attacks. When she wakes up at night in a panic, she looks over at her dolls and feels reassured. They tell her that everything will be OK. That they’ll get through it together. That if they can stand up, she can stand up, too.
After all, isn’t everyone’s story a work in progress?

[@dianabrocken6056]

It’s pathetic that full grown ups asked them to leave because they were scared of a doll??? 🙄

[@SelenaQuintanillaIsABaddie]

I’m 14 and a boy and my parents tell me I’m way too old to be collecting dolls. I’m really glad this person Finds comfort in collecting dolls like I do. I collect monster high and summer Equestria girls, so more playline dolls but the comfort we find in them is the same

[@stepfather1423]

Moreover collecting dolls is actually never a children's hobby tho. It's expensive. Impossible for a kid to do that.

[@chaoticcanine]

“I think they would have talked to me about their lack of wardrobe by now” 😂

[@joanneng9145]

I like her personality

[@ricemediaco]

We do too!

[@melsmith110]

I also find working with, changing outfits and rearranging my dolls to be relaxing. They provide a different sense of calm and peace and they always seem happy with whatever we do for them. This video is from May and today is Sept. 23 so I hope that you are feeling better. You will be in my prayers!

[@thamoonplays4153]

This as so deep and relatable. I love that she shared her story.

[@JayJay-hv6nx]

My dolls represent my parents emotional neglect towards me when I was young. Somehow my dolls, or my children, filled a missing part of me inside. My great grandma used to collect dolls and I was honestly afraid of them and never understood her perspective of collecting them. But now as a grown woman who collects them today and treat them like my own children, I began to understand why she was collecting them because she found comfort. I see that loneliness is a difficult thing to deal with because you don't have anyone to talk to and pass time. I don't give a damn if people say I'm weird or creepy for loving dolls because my dolls helped me live my life and comforted me during times when my depression keeps coming back to torture me with suicidal thoughts. To anyone who collects dolls, you are awesome!:) Don't let people tell you what to do just because you're a grown adult now and that dolls are for children only.

[@LuciferKingOfHeck]

I'm 17 years old and I still find dolls are comfortable for me whenever i feel isolated, you're not alone 🌷

[@doesitrainwhereyouare]

I love her so much

[@bettyhouk8727]

, I am well into my 80s and just bought two of the BJD DOLLS ( a first time for me ) I have loved BARBIE DOLLS SEINCE I WAS 14 years old ( long story) I don’t think you are weird just because of your love for your dolls ! I have a daughter and I bought dolls for her and made cloths for those dolls ! I enjoyed every minute of that time and yes that was very relaxing 😌 for me! So enjoy your dolls and just remember you are loved 🥰 by people you probably will never meet ! 👵🏻😻 DOLL LOVERS IN OUR 2ND CHILDHOOD 🤗

[@tttgggccc]

You can really tell how much of a grasp she has on her mental health. What helps her in the moment, what she needs to get through bad episodes. it's really refreshing! Her dolls are also very beautiful

[@konpeitosama]

I really like this video. It's actually really beautiful.

[@diane519]

I’d love to go to dolly meets😭 but none of my friends are into dolls😓😔

[@deadsea2004]

me too! and i'm a guy to boot. practically impossible...

[@samueltheoriginal]

@@deadsea2004 not sure if you’re close but come to New York, we have one monthly

[@mon-icaed5250]

While Im watching this! I keep looking at my Dolls around me and thinking Ah! They are increasing every year! I loved dolls since when Iam a little kid even now at the age of 31 years of age! But for me I always think that my Dolls have souls within them! and came alive when I give them names! Just my though for myself tho! I will also have a new Doll joining my big family of dollies! I Cant wait for Gege Xie Lian!

[@LittleMissRollerCoaster]

gotta salute everyone's passion towards their hobby, just like how i love my FPV hobby! Each of our hobbies bring the very best out of us! #WhoopArena

[@ricemediaco]

We agree!

[@dwhite3937]

I am obsessed with bjds mostly for the art of it all, creating wigs, clothing, sculpting, painting, making realistic eyes, even props for them like sculpting dogs for them to have etc…I’m an artist I love art and these dolls are literally movable sculptures.

[@pinkcookies2568]

Love this video… I appreciate her honesty and transparency

[@masterbate7815]

Me as 28 yr old boy who started collecting Rainbow High dolls last year.. I can't explain how they made me happy. I'm a loner since child. And I think they are my only friend 🥺

[@nauticalproductions4146]

I'm new to the hobby but I get it. I'm waiting for my third doll to come in but the two I do have, Helen and Sylvia, are sweet. Sylvia was a gift from someone whereas Helen was my own creation, but I adore them both, even if Sylvia is a bit snobby, or if Helen is a bit of a geek.

[@wilhelminacarthens2060]

Thank you, from another doll collector.

[@agentoffenharel9938]

I have been collecting BJD's for over 11 years now. I am 35. Only recently (a few days ago) have my dolls truly helped me through rough times... my partner of over 3 years and me broke up a few days ago, and we cut contact yesterday, I needed comfort, so I did admittedly buy a used Doll Family-A 68cm boy body for my Studio Naiko Sanzo head when we initially broke up... his body arrived yesterday, which was lucky because that is the day we stopped contacting each other.. it was a rough day yesterday and again today it is very rough... my BJD's and especially my doll Sanzo has been the only comfort i have had from the deep heartbreak I am feeling, as I truly loved my partner and I miss him a lot, the pain is so hard to deal with... I am lucky to have something like BJD's that can help me through tough times. Sanzo has been constantly by my side ever since his body arrived, he is the only thing that can comfort me at the moment. BJD's really can help people.

[@jenniferjones-edwards9729]

The ball joints are fantastic! So much movement! They are beautiful. I would love to try and make a doll with joints like these.

[@cottoncandyperfume]

Do it! I have the same plan :D

[@namkia205]

Such a sweet woman and so relatable! ☺️

[@allieneureither5637]

I loved this video! She was so honest and candid, I appreciated that. Her dolls are all so lovely too

[@jtomyhope575]

What a beautiful person and a beautiful personality she has! I also collect BJD dolls and live/work as an adult with a hobby that brings me happiness and comfort. I think people have very juvenile opinions sometimes and let stereotypes unnecessarily rule their daily lives. Hobbies bring such color and meaning to your life, and you should enjoy them as much as possible. I hope she is happy forever. If she had IG or social media, I'd love to find her!

[@user-ml6dk8sk4e]

Your doll is so pretty I bought one like her and so did my daughter! The dolls even though they are just plastic or what ever materials they are made of ,still have a vibration that is soothing to the soul ! You 🫵🏽🖖🏼👽✌🏻are a Beautiful person ,thank you for sharing your time and thoughts with us !❤❤ 🙀👵🏻😱✌🏻

[@aliciahelton4246]

This is great! I hope more of these type of videos are made to help the world see our community. I hope she sees this comment one day. If she does, I want you to know you are worthy. You are not alone. The world would miss a bright spot it you are not in it! ❤️❤️

[@gaminglindis66]

Love this video! Love dolls ❤️ I’m glad I have found many who love dolls ~. I ordered my second doll and hope he will come soon! edit: he arrived and he makes me happy. we should all do what makes us happy

[@heraluna2744]

I myself collect dolls, different kinds of dolls, and my favorite are scary creepy dolls 🖤

[@rosespink8834]

Wonderful dolls! To create and design clothes for them is a super hobby. I believe doll collecting is the number one hobby so ignore the negative people. Keep enjoying your hobby.

[@Vvvvvvv3]

I’be been collecting dolls for the past year. I have two pullips and have collected other play line dolls But I really want to get my first bid!

[@pikachusie]

I have 1 bjd that I got this year and used to have a pullip! :) I had been wanting a bjd since I was 12, and I'm 20 now.

[@solitude3328]

@@pikachusie hi l wanna ask u something ^^l wanna make dolls like she do but l dont know where to start For example, I'm designing a character and I want to make a doll but what will the face shapes be, shall I make it myself or do I buy it and complete the rest myself? Sorry for my english btw >.

[@AngryMothNoises]

My ball joint dolls have been life changing for me.

[@justylex]

I am a 50 yr old married mother of 2, and I love my BJD’s. I have always loved dolls, and even made an Etsy business that stems from the hobby.

[@fluffybbpeachhun6768]

I am like like her love it.

[@user-fz1ui1mx4m]

yea, my dolls would complain about their lack of wardrobe and the shitty faceups I gave them if they could 😅

[@stacigoodwin9724]

Where can i find the one with the pink hair and the clothes for it

[@rozianimohamednawi3204]

Right

[@funfamily5827]

can I also ask where she bought the pink haired doll pls 🙏🥺

[@reiheartchannel1270]

Same

[@boo1701]

Like- i really love dolls I wanna work with dolls for eg. Dollmakers Could one tell me if there are any other jobs

[@bettyhouk8727]

And neither are you Aphroditeaz 👍🙏❤️🍀 👵🏻😻

[@funfamily5827]

I also going to start collecting bjd dolls and put it on my channel but I don’t have enough so when I do I will buy them but I don’t have enough subs I need help to grow quickly 😅😅😂😂😂