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I'm 18 and suck my thumb & sleep with a teddy bear. is this considered childish still?
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I would ask why: You feel the need to . These are classic "transitional objects" that help children to feel more secure. I would have thought one would have grown out of this stage long before age 18 years old. Ask what need it is filling? Find another way to fill that need.
Answered 12/14/2013
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