Understanding My Little Self
During a recent therapy session, my therapist wanted to try something with me I had never experienced. We had been discussing my childhood trauma in depth over our time together. She asked me if I would be willy to talk to my little self. I said yes, although I felt kind of silly. She asked me to picture my little self on the chair across from me and to just talk to him. So, I began telling my little self that I was so sorry for all he had been through, for all the pain. I started to understand that I was holding on to so much guilt and shame. In that process of healing my inner child, I began by acknowledging the pain and trauma that my younger self endured. By speaking to him gently, I reassured him, “It’s okay.” This was the first step towards inner restoration, allowing me to confront the deep-seated wounds and start the healing journey. I realized that my little self had been holding onto emotions and experiences that needed to be addressed for true healing to occur. Read More... https://vivaglammagazine.com/healing-the-inner-child/
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