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I am not The OOP, OOP is u/ShyShimmer

I left my childhood stuffy in a hotel overseas

Originally posted to r/plushies

Thanks to u/soayherder for suggesting this BoRU

Original post  Sept 12, 2024

I don’t know why I’m writing this, I just feel absolutely heartbroken. Got back from Greece early hours Tuesday morning, unpacked my case yesterday and only realised when I got in bed last night that my stuffed seal wasn’t there.

I’ve had him since I was 6 and slept with him almost every night since. He comes everywhere with me. He’s been to uni with me, he comes on holiday with me and anywhere I move to, he comes with. I always said I wanted to be buried with him, he means that much to me.

I barely slept last night and had an anxiety attack. I’ve emailed the hotel and rang this morning but they just said they’ll respond to my email. I’ve been constantly refreshing my emails since.

I’m due to start back at work in 20 minutes but I can’t stop crying, I can’t breathe properly from how hard I’m crying and I want to call in sick. My stomach is constantly churning and I feel sick. I know that sounds pathetic but it genuinely feels like I’m grieving.

RELEVANT COMMENTS

Austinpowerstwo

Email the hotel asap, no guarantee but they might be able to find it and send it to you, it’s your best/only chance to get ot back 

OOP

I’ve emailed and my partner has emailed too, I’m just waiting for them to get back to me. They confirmed on the phone they have a lost property so I’m just praying they’ve put him there. I would pay whatever it takes to get him back

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MiniMushi

I’m so sorry!! I left a plushie of mine behind at a motel in another state recently! I’ve had mine for a similar amount of time too… it took a month to get him back because the owner of the motel has a family and must run the place by herself… but we were able to arrange for a FedEx pickup and delivery back to our place.

anyways, during that time I tried not to feel distraught, I knew I would have my favorite friend back… but it was so hard not to worry about the negative outcomes. try to make it through your day today as best you can, whatever that looks like. I’m sorry this shook everything up so much. waiting to hear back on something like this is so hard

OOP

I’d pay anything and would wait months if I had to to get him back, I just need to know he’s not been thrown away.

I’m glad you managed to get yours back, I hope I have the same luck. I’m constantly refreshing my emails and have not stopped crying since last night

Update: I’ve sent a picture of my teddy to the hotel and they’ve responded saying their team is now working on locating it and will get in touch with any updates. My wonderful partner has also texted me to let me know Softy #2 is on its way to me; when I told him OG Softy had been left behind he looked online and managed to find the exact same toy online and ordered one for me, which I’m really surprised about as this plushie is around 24 years old and was bought for me from a marine animal park in France. It’s not the same but it’s better than nothing and if Softy is found he’ll be coming home to his long lost twin.

Update 2: the hotel got back to me and said they did a thorough investigation and couldn’t find him. I’m absolutely heartbroken

** EDIT: HE’S BEEN FOUND AND IS BEING SHIPPED BACK TO ME!**

Update: I left my childhood stuffy in a hotel overseas  Sept 14, 2024 (2 days later)

Softy has been found! I got an email from the hotel this morning letting me know and he is being shipped out back to me today. He just had a little extended holiday.

Thank you to everyone who commented on the original post sending support, reunion vibes and those who offered to help. I read every single message and appreciated every single one. I’m overwhelmed with happiness right now, and by the kindness of strangers. I think Softy felt all your positivity and came out of hiding to come back home ❤️.

RELEVANT COMMENTS

NoCauliflower1474

Yeeeeessss the update we all needed and hoped for!!!

So happy for you and Softy!

Once they arrive home, don’t forget to give them a huuuuuuge hug … and let them know how cheeky their impromptu extra holiday was!

My little dragon still hadn’t lived his Berlin hotel random jaunt down, and it’s been seven years!

❤️.

OOP

He’s getting the biggest squeeze, and is now grounded for life!

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ChillaVen

Oh my god I’m so relieved for you!! I left my bunny and blanket at my parent’s house last time I visited and even though they shipped them 2nd day air, it was the worst 3 night’s sleep in living memory 😭 PS, we humbly request Softy tax upon his safe return 😁.

OOP

Softy tax will be paid, as well as his reunion with his new brother 🥰

Remember Softy the seal left in a Greek hotel? Here he is reuniting with his family.  Oct 26, 2024 (6 weeks later)

He came home about a week and a half after the hotel found him - it was Softy Junior that took so long to arrive! And I wanted to wait to get a picture of him meeting his long lost son. For some reason Softy Junior is a lot smaller than OG Softy but I like it better that way because he really does look like Softy’s baby 🥰.

OOP posted 3 pics of Softy home

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