17-year-old heading to college worries about thumb-sucking habit
A 17-year-old who mainly sucks his thumb in bed is worried roommates will notice when he goes to college and asks for advice to stop; stress can trigger thumb-sucking.
Dear Abby: I’m a 17-year-old guy, and I still suck my thumb, though I do it mostly when I’m in bed. I am going to college next year and I’m worried I might get outed by a roommate if I’m caught. Is my habit that unusual, and do you have any advice on how to stop it? It’s like an addiction. — Embarrassed in the West