Adults Sucking Thumb – Sucking thumb, REALLY?
Yeah, I know that it sounds a bit strange but there are many who have the habit of sucking thumb. Let me add, they’re not babies but they’re adults living in their 20’s. I know you’re thinking “Why are they doing it?” or “Why can’t they just stop doing it?” All your questions will be answered IF you read the below-mentioned points.
Firstly, let me add, that there are many who have this habit. You know; sucking thumb when you’re an adult is considered to be uncool. Based on the research; many thumb suckers tried their best to stop it but FAILED badly. No matter how much they try to stop it, the habit just comes back like a magic.
If you think from their perspective then you will understand their problem.
Adults Sucking Thumb: Thanks to Reddit, many thumb suckers shared the reason they do it even though it is considered to be a bad habit.
- I’m a 26-year-old married woman, and I suck my thumb and I love it. I never want to stop. It gives me great comfort, is relaxing and I’m blessed with an overbite and so it’s never affected my teeth.
- I’m 22 and I still suck my index and middle finger. I’ve tried everything to stop (hot sauce, bleach, and my parent/friends slapping my hands). It’s comforting so I keep doing it.
- So, I am 21 f and also still suck my thumb!!! I pretty much have to do it to fall asleep, and if I do go to sleep without sucking my thumb, I wake up with my thumb in my mouth.
- So yes, I suck my thumb and I am 20 years old. I get a feeling of comfort when I suck my thumb. And when I can’t suck my thumb, when I have the chance to a feeling of anxiety washes over me. I can’t fall asleep unless I am sucking my thumb.
- Well, I’m 25 and I suck my thumb, always have done. I find it very comforting and it helps me to relax.
- Yeah I know it’s a bad habit but I can’t break the habit easily. I suck my thumb for a long time when I’m stressed.
- I know it’s embarrassing but I cannot stop doing it. How can I? It’s so comforting.
- Here I am though. 23 years old, going on 24… Still, suck my thumb while I rub fabric between my fingers or against my cheek. The only time I do it though is before I go to bed. I know it sounds crazy. It’s basically part of my sleep regiment though. If I don’t do it, it takes me MUCH longer to fall asleep. It already takes me long enough. I did for a while (about the month or so) ignore my habit before going to bed every night. However, whenever I awoke in the middle of the night, I’d wake up with it in my mouth. It’s like my brain & body are so used to the habit that it automatically happens even when I’m not in control. On one hand, it’s VERY strange to me and I hate it, but yet on the other, it’s been a part of my every night routine for my entire life and really does relax me.
Adults Sucking Thumb: Now you know why they do it without carrying about how weird others think the habit it. Do you have the habit too? Would you like to add some point in this list? Leave a comment below.
