Post by siouxsiexloveless on Aug 6, 2009 20:09:03 GMT -8
Some of the Inner Child readings have made me think of my intense emotional reactions as if they were coming from a child. I picture my internal self as I was at 5-6 years old: blonde, pigtails and a royal temper. As a kid I use to get upset a lot; I would throw tantrums, trash rooms, hit people and things. Whenever I picture my inner self as this small, abused/neglected child, I feel a sense of adult compassion. I speak to her - myself - as a loving adult would address a child:
"I know you're angry sweetie, and you have every right to be, but it won't last forever. And throwing a tantrum won't make the hurt go away."
or
"I know you're sad, sweetheart. It's okay to feel sad. I love you.I promise it won't last forever. Let's do something special to take your mind off it. Let's sing a song, or do something fun."
I think this is what they mean by parenting yourself. I'm learning to be my Inner Child's mother, because I never really had one. My parents forced me into a position of mother when I was just a child, and I've mothered them both for years. So now I'm trying to give the inner me attention, love, and compassion. This has worked wonders. I just wanted to share.
"I know you're angry sweetie, and you have every right to be, but it won't last forever. And throwing a tantrum won't make the hurt go away."
or
"I know you're sad, sweetheart. It's okay to feel sad. I love you.I promise it won't last forever. Let's do something special to take your mind off it. Let's sing a song, or do something fun."
I think this is what they mean by parenting yourself. I'm learning to be my Inner Child's mother, because I never really had one. My parents forced me into a position of mother when I was just a child, and I've mothered them both for years. So now I'm trying to give the inner me attention, love, and compassion. This has worked wonders. I just wanted to share.