i do and i try to get her to stop and she gets mad when i say anything about it.. shes 18 and wont give it up, she says its soothing >_< what can i suggest to her to help her stop
2006-07-28 08:58:59 · 30 answers · asked by rose 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
i do know someone who still does that but now she does it less
i suggested things lik echewin gum instead
that worked for her
so sugest things like that who knows it might work
oh yeah be casual about it
when u c her doin it then offer her some gum
that worked 4 me
also talk to her or have an adult specialist talk to her
this could b more than just a habit
u will b helping her
best of luck to u and ur friend
2006-07-28 09:04:44 · answer #1 · answered by K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am afraid you friend has lived with some very difficult trauma in her life. Now that she is 18, she will need to seek counselling on her own. Sucking your thumb at that age is a sign of something far worse than just a "habit".
2006-07-28 16:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy her a baby bottle. I've seen lots of adults thumb-sucking and it's disgusting not to mention reeks havoc on your teeth!
2006-07-28 16:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some retarded ten year old I met. She sucked on it so much, if you look at both thumbs, one is smaller than the other.
2006-07-28 16:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I know this woman who sucked her thumb while we were both in our 20's. I think she went to therapy. She doesn't now.
2006-07-28 16:01:47 · answer #5 · answered by nquizzitiv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I gave it up at age 5. My brother used to tell me that my finger would shrink if I didn't quit.
2006-07-28 16:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's that liquid that you paint on your thumb that tastes badly so you eventually give up the habit...you might also want to show her how thumbsucking leads to dental issues! ask any othrodontist
2006-07-28 16:01:08 · answer #7 · answered by rachel k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should suggest.. maybe a theripist.. or sex.. nah im just kidding. but not really. i mean, try to make her do something else that 'soothes' her.. like possibly... .. i dont know. something different.
2006-07-28 16:02:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only children. They make a nail polish that tastes terrible so people don't chew their nails. That'd work.
2006-07-28 16:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by krd12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is really no antidote. You just have to tell here how immature that is and that she has to discipline herself not to do it.I still see women in professional places of bussiness do it occasionally.
2006-07-28 16:02:52 · answer #10 · answered by shawnb2480 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋