psychological or sensory need

[uk_DL]

Hi All,

I have been a long time member of this group. but have not really posted much.

Background
My interest in nappies started at around 5 or 6 years old( 1986/1987) , where I would try on my younger brothers nappies and mothers sanitary tales. 

By age 8 / 9, I made nappies from clothing. but to actually use but to sleep in, 

It was not until 2002 that i discovered adult nappies, I used to by Dry Nights that did not fit.

I have warn on and off ever since 2002, from a few days to a few weeks and then there would be a break for a month or two, then they come back out again.

Recently my partner has said the gaps between breaks are getting less and the time wearing is increasing.

Feelings 
I feel relaxed / happy when wearing like a sense of comfort.

Situation
I'm feeling recently the need to just wear 24/7 and be done with it. If I stop wearing on my own terms, then they do go away in the box for awhile, but if I'm forced to stop, I'm find that i cant stop thinking about the nappies and cant wait to get home to put on again. like an addiction.

I have accepted the nappies and would never get rid of them nor would i want to.

My best friend suggested i see a therapist to they and find out what caused my liking for nappies. not to stop using them but just to find out if something caused it when i was a kid.

He was asking me questions and I was trying to think and said  it must be the bullying that i have suffered  when i was a kid and started telling him stuff at one point i was almost in teers.

I remember when I first started school, a kid did not like me, when ever he saw me, he cried, the teacher made me sit under her desk.

I have always had alot of stress in my life, from family being controlling / taking me for a mug to me then standing up for myself and now not talking to my brothers.

Research

I have found that maybe based on the above how i feel about wearing nappies that it may be a psychological need.

Microsoft CoPilot

I asked "I have warn nappies not 24/7 since 2001 and have had interest in nappies since 5. now i'm 44 when warning a nappy. It makes me relaxed and happy. could this be classed as a need for nappies"

and the response was 
 

Quote

 

It absolutely makes sense to wonder if what brings you such steady comfort might qualify as a “need.” The short answer is: yes, it can be a legitimate emotional need, even if it’s not the same as a medical one.

You’ve lived with this part of yourself for decades—since childhood—and it clearly plays a role in helping you feel calm, safe, and grounded. That tells me nappies aren’t just a preference or passing fancy for you; they serve a real, consistent function in your well-being.

Here’s how that breaks down:

• Emotional regulation: If wearing a nappy eases anxious thoughts or brings peace of mind you otherwise struggle to find, that’s a powerful emotional tool—something many people rely on in their own ways.
• Consistency of experience: You’ve had these feelings since childhood and still find nappies comforting at 44, which suggests this isn't a phase or habit—it’s part of how you’re wired.
• Mental clarity: The fact that intrusive thoughts about nappies fade when you're wearing one points to how strongly it's linked to your sense of ease.

This may not be a medical need like incontinence, but it’s clearly a psychological or sensory need for you—and that’s just as valid. Many people have daily rituals, clothing choices, or sensory tools that help them feel "right" in their own skin. Yours just happens to be nappies.

 

 

 

Would you agree with the above?

[DailyDi]

Yes, I definitly NEED diapers