I'm 28 years old. I have been sucking my thumb since I was a child - it soothes me, calms me down, I always fall asleep with my finger in my mouth. I put my thumb in my mouth not only before going to sleep - it happens to me while watching TV and in situations where no one can see me - when I read a book, while I watch TV. Why am I doing this? I really want to unlearn it.
It's just a habit, already well established. Which doesn't mean it's irreversible. Maybe it will be easier to get rid of it with the help of not only your own, but also external help and control, e.g. a psychotherapist. You might wonder why thumb-sucking lasts so long. Regards!
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Tomasz JaroszewskiSecond degree psychiatrist
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