Meet Mr. Chompers, my fictional emotional support gator

Some people have weighted blankets. Others have emotional support water bottles or plushies they carry around for comfort. Me? I have Mr. Chompers—a fictional emotional support gator who lives rent-free in my heart and on my timeline.

Mr. Chompers is more than just a character. He’s an energy. A vibe. A whole lifestyle.

Born from the chaotic sparkle of my imagination (and a soft spot for sassy reptiles), Mr. Chompers started off as a silly little addition to my content—a background guest, a prop in a pink-tinted fever dream. But over time, he’s become a full-fledged companion. You’ll catch him lounging poolside, snacking on hot wings at upscale events, or just chilling next to me while I take on the world in stilettos and sparkles.

He doesn’t say much, but he’s always there. And isn’t that what emotional support is all about?

Where I go, he goes. Whether I’m riding the high of a new creative project or spiraling over minor inconveniences (like Instagram’s ever-chaotic algorithm), Mr. Chompers is by my side. Sometimes he's glam. Sometimes he’s chaotic. But he’s always real—well, real in spirit.

I created Mr. Chompers as a symbol of emotional resilience and absurdist comfort. Life gets messy, overwhelming, and occasionally unhinged. So why not have a fictional gator buddy who gets it? He’s my reminder to take myself a little less seriously, to lean into the weird, and to always leave space for joy—even if that joy comes in the form of a sassy, cold-blooded companion in tiny sunglasses.

So if you ever see me posting about a gator in a glittery fit, just know: that’s Mr. Chompers. He’s fictional, but the emotional support? 100% real.