Teen Diagnosed As Being "Afraid to Grow Up" February 17, 2015 | Registered: 12 years ago Posts: 1,685 |
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A 14-year-old boy in Mexico had such an intense fear of growing up that he took extreme steps to hide or curb his growth, such as restricting his food intake and distorting his voice, according to a new report of his case.
The boy's phobia started when he was about 11 years old. He had learned that nutrients in food would cause him to grow — so he ate less, and lost more than 26 lbs. (about 12 kilograms), according to the report from the health workers who treated him.
In addition, he stooped over to hide his height, and distorted his voice so that he spoke in a higher pitch.
"Every time he notices a physical change that indicates that he is growing, he feels fear and anxiety, to the point that [he] has considered undergoing multiple surgeries to hide it," the researchers wrote in their report, published Dec. 21 in the journal Case Reports in Psychiatry. "He also believes that once he reaches [adulthood], he is more likely to get sick and die, all of which are very overwhelming." [What Really Scares People: Top 10 Phobias]
The boy's mother also treats him as if he were younger — for example, by singing him lullabies and choosing what he wears each day.
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mumofsixbirds
he's probably afraid that moomy won't love him once he grows up.
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The boy's mother also treats him as if he were younger — for example, by singing him lullabies and choosing what he wears each day.
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mumofsixbirds
he's probably afraid that moomy won't love him once he grows up.
She probably won't unless his drips out a few grandbrats for her. Then, he will always be second place after that. Any mental issue someone has, there is a 90% chance that their breeders (usually the moo) have made it worse.
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cf uter
they are still virgins way past 20, many never been kissed by 18-21 etc.
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cf uter
they are still virgins way past 20, many never been kissed by 18-21 etc.
Okay, I have to be that person--what do you have against people who are virgins/haven't been kissed past age 18 or 20? I can't be the only asexual on this site who finds this comment off-putting. I definitely agree about the young people who refuse to find a job, get a place of their own, etc., but there are reasons why people haven't done sexual things that have nothing to do with refusing to grow up.
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cf uter
they are still virgins way past 20, many never been kissed by 18-21 etc.
Okay, I have to be that person--what do you have against people who are virgins/haven't been kissed past age 18 or 20? I can't be the only asexual on this site who finds this comment off-putting. I definitely agree about the young people who refuse to find a job, get a place of their own, etc., but there are reasons why people haven't done sexual things that have nothing to do with refusing to grow up.
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saturnian catalina
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cf uter
they are still virgins way past 20, many never been kissed by 18-21 etc.
Okay, I have to be that person--what do you have against people who are virgins/haven't been kissed past age 18 or 20? I can't be the only asexual on this site who finds this comment off-putting. I definitely agree about the young people who refuse to find a job, get a place of their own, etc., but there are reasons why people haven't done sexual things that have nothing to do with refusing to grow up.