Today I learned why I crave things children crave

Just thought I’d mention it and check if any of you relate.

So the reason why I crave things children crave is because I had to grow up too fast, and was not allowed to be an innocent child for very long. The cravings are my inner childs’ unmet needs trying to catch up in adulthood.

Some examples: • Eating your favourite childhood treats or comfort meals over and over again ”Treating yourself“ to things that might not be good for you: for example spending too much money buying yourself things online • Watching favourite childhood movies over again, especially Disney • Procrastinating going to bed, eating candy/chocolate no matter what day of the week it is (bad habits/routines: basically, the rebel cravings) (aka. what a child would want to do, but a responsible parent wouldn’t allow) I had one parent who was good with routines, but I still crave rebelling.

Time to let go of the shame is see it for what it is: unmet needs and a missed opportunity to be a child.