I think that maybe when you feel like that it means you need to take care of yourself--that little kid part.
I take care of our littles adn when one of them starts hiding and feels really scared, I try and cuddle her.
But if you don't have someone like me, then you gotta do it. I think it's ok to feel like that sometimes but I think you have to figure out how to make you feel safe and not scared.
That's just my thoughts anyway.
Vicki