Ever since I was abused, i've had some comfort habits/routines that can seem childish. Sleeping with the light on, a teddy, and a blankie are my main ones, and occasionally I suck my thumb, but recently I was out, when I saw some cheap baby bottles, and I just had to have them, so now every night I fall asleep with a bottle, and I even wake up and cry like a baby (quietly enough so only I can hear it, I don't want my whole family knowing)
But should I be worried about this? I'm a 17 year old girl, I should've outgrown all these things, especially the bottle? Am I a freak?
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It's completely normal sweetheart, you're not a freak. When children are abused they often revert to younger or baby behaviors. They feel safe and comforting when nothing else can comfort you. I've heard dozens and dozens of girls using toys, blankets, bottles, and pacifiers/dummies. Let yourself have your bottle and teddy and things for a while. And if you have anyone who can care for you sometimes and make you feel safe, you'll be ok. You should grow out of it after some time. Meanwhile if you want, just stop by the safe room to have your baby time. PM me if you have any other questions too.
This thread might also make you feel a bit more normal:
hey.
you definitely arent a freak. i know a lot of people who do this too. i do it too. i have my comfort blanket and teddy and i sometimes find myself with a dummy too. and im 21. its a comfort thing. but also something you can work on growing out of if you want to. just take it slow and try not to pressure yourself into getting rid of things too quickly if thats what is helping you right now.
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No, you're not! I sleep with my teddies and with the light on all the time! The bottle thing, it's just a coping mechanism and it doesn't hurt anybody. The crying? I cry to myself in bed a lot these days. You're honestly not a freak. If you were, then we all are (which we aren't).
You have absolutely no idea how glad I am that you posted this!
I go through the exact same thing, everything, from sucking my thumb, to drinking from a bottle. I even wet the bed still, and I'm 17 as well. I was so ashamed of it, up until now, because I honestly thought that there must be something wrong with me, or whatnot.
Im seventeen as well. I have stuffed monkey i sleep with and usually have around me. I suck my thumb to and am often small :)But like tracie said, youll grow out of it. Since ive joined this site almost a year ago, ive grown out of some of the childish behaviors. You can too :)
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Hey I just want to say ur totally not a freak I sleep with atleast 10stuffed animals a night and put on my tinker bell night light before I can go to sleep. Also I still call it night nights. Even around my family.
I can't fall asleep without my frog and I still watch childhood shows when they come on. I also slept in my mum's bed until I was 12 and sucked my finger until I was about 11.
