(((Stuggling2))) you are not alone with feeling like a 'weirdo' around little kids

That does not mean that we that feel this are weirdos ..
As Fin said as well-
The vulnerability coupled with the inappropriate reminder of what happened with myself, I worry with kids that i meet.. I worried when my S/O's niece moved away from the state, even though I may not get full along with his sister, her kids I worried about... who would be there to watch them, and such horrible dysfunction was said of her husband's family that reminded me of my own... i still worry from time to time...

I tend to be really shy in general with people and with kids yeah, and like a kid myself I feel inside but yet don't show it on the outside... The oddest thing though-- kids like me for some reason

It is horrible, this is one thing that sticks with me on wanting to help kids but need to break through.

I am sorry that your therapist was not much help on this for you-- perhaps a later date it should be brought up? Perhaps you breaking through for yourself of what is needed for you should be focused on first..... and after all, perhaps your healing on you can help with letting this 'weirdo' feeling go away?

Best thoughts your way