💙 About Squisharoo
From scars to soft rebellion.
When I was one year old, I was burnt by boiling water. I had a 50/50 chance of surviving. That trauma became part of my story before I even had words. I grew up with visible scars, invisible wounds, and a nervous system that never quite felt safe.
I’ve always been sensitive — emotionally, physically, energetically. I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) like skin picking and hair pulling. Since I was little, I’ve picked at my skin and pulled out my hair — not out of vanity or defiance, but because something inside me felt too much.
For years, it felt like I was stuck in a cycle I couldn’t escape. I’d pick, then feel ashamed. I’d look at the damage, feel disgusted, hate myself for doing it — and yet I couldn’t stop. The guilt, the self-hate, the hiding... it was like punishing myself for already being in pain. It felt like a secret kind of brokenness no one could see. But I felt it all. Every day.
Then in 2015, I was in a car accident. I lost a friend that day. I also needed a skin graft — another wound, more scars, more pain to carry, more shame to hide.
This year, after one of my worst skin picking episodes, I knew something had to change. I was tired of the war with my own body. I needed something to help me shift the pattern — something small, comforting, and safe.
That’s when I started Squisharoo.
It began as a quiet experiment. I started making sensory squishies — soft, stretchy, and satisfying — and something shifted. My hands calmed. My mind softened. For the first time in a long time, I felt relief that didn’t come with guilt.
And now, I make them for you too.
💙 Squisharoos are more than toys. They’re tools for emotional regulation, fidget relief, and soothing overstimulated nervous systems.
💙 They’re softer than skin, some are reusable, and handmade with love.
💙 They’re loved by people with ADHD, anxiety, BFRBs — or anyone with a busy, buzzing mind.
💙 They’re a guilt-free way to calm your hands and reconnect with your body — gently.
I pour so much care into every Squisharoo I make. This isn’t just a business — it’s a soft rebellion against shame, trauma, and silence. It’s my way of turning pain into purpose. My way of saying: healing doesn’t have to be harsh. It can be soft, small, squishy.
If you or someone you love struggles with skin picking, hair pulling, anxiety, or just feeling too much — I see you. You are not alone. And I hope a Squisharoo brings you the same peace it brings me.
👉 Please share this story with someone who needs it.
👉 Browse the shop and join the soft rebellion.
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🌊 What Makes a Squisharoo Special?
✨ Ridiculously soft skin-like silicone
🌈 Custom-mixed beads and satisfying textures
📦 Eco-friendly packaging and a personalised poem with every order
Each Squishy is handmade in South Africa — no two are the same. They're designed to help you self-soothe, refocus, and feel joy in your hands again.
Let’s Stay Connected
Every time you support Squisharoo, you help keep this soft rebellion alive.
You can find us on TikTok and Instagram @squisharooza, or just say hi — I’d love to hear your story.
Thank you for being here.
Thank you for choosing calm.
— Jeanri
Founder of Squisharoo 💙
