Posted by muffled on July 28, 2005, at 11:14:12
In reply to Re: Wanting a mommy (long) trigger » Dinah, posted by daisym on July 28, 2005, at 10:41:39
> Maybe it isn't about growing up, maybe it is about the ability to self-soothe and the tantrum is I don't want to soothe myself right now -- I want YOU to do it!!
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> I've been thinking about mid-life, existential crisis theory and why it looks like such irresponsible behavior taking over. I think it is regression and an attempt to find new ways to self-soothe. To be a different kind of grown up.Now how can this stuff be bad. Its so nice to know I'm not the only nut on the tree. Thanks for your reply.
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