Confused About My New Kink

I've been struggling with something lately that I don't really understand. It's a new feeling, kind of like everything else is different now but this one part feels stuck in the past. I'm not sure if it's because I recently came out as trans or if it’s just all the changes happening around me, but there's this urge to act... younger? Not exactly acting my age, more like wanting someone to take care of me, tell me what to do and when to do it. It's confusing because usually I'm pretty independent. There are times though where I just want to be told everything and have no say in the matter at all. It feels weird but also kind of nice in a way that makes me feel small again, which is something I've been trying hard not to feel for so long now. I tried talking about it with my therapist once but she got this look on her face like she wasn't sure if she believed me or thought there was some deeper issue at play. Maybe it’s all in my head and nothing anyone else would relate to? So here I am, writing this down for the first time. Does anyone have any advice? Or is this just something most people go through when figuring out who they are as adults? Am I being silly or is there someone out there that understands?