Off she'd go to the hospital, a place I believe she secretly liked because they treat you like a child there.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The character finds comfort in the hospital because it treats her like a child, offering care and relief.
- In plain terms
- She likes the hospital because they take care of her like a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Some seek care in places that infantilize them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we seek regression?
- What is true care?
Another view
Infantilization isn't always healthy long-term.
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