This is a safe haven for victims of childhood abuse and their loved ones to share stories, sympathies, and tips for healing. Whether verbal, physical, or sexual in nature, the effects of childhood abuse can be permanently scarring. Together, though, we can find strength and solace in each other.
In our inner childs castle we have quiet a few children that need a foster mommy or foster father to adopt them. Even if you choose to be apart of our...
Big Kudos to fellow DS member RubyMcC, who has started a wonderful PRIVATE website to correspond with her member group, Physical and Verbal Abuse Surv...
There is an Oath of Silence Day occuring worldwide on September 24th, 2008 to help raise awareness of abuse. Please consider joining us in taking an ...
The following are a list of helpful links for those dealing with stress, crisis, suicidal thoughts or the urge to self-harm. If you are in need, ...
These weekly podcasts have been a great tool for me in doing inner child work. I know I have recommended Terri St. Cloud's artwork previously, but these MP3's are FREE and soooooo heartwarming. My favorites are "Me?" and "Magic". And if you are having trouble reaching your inner child, check out "Yep". Happy listening!
Everyone has an "inner child" whether they consider it such or not. It is the part of you that just wants to be safe, feel loved, and have fun. It is also the part of you that wants to scream and throw things like a 4-yr-old when life isn't safe, loving or fun. (Or at least I do! :-P)
Many people who were hurt when they were young children carry that hurt inside of them still. Many did not get the love that they needed as children; the environment they were raised in was unsafe or abusive. Sometimes they feel mentally split, dissociating themselves from their own past so as to distance the pain. When this happens, the "inner child" can take on its own form or seem like a seperate person. Regardless of whether he or she feels like a seperate person, however, it is still possible to use inner child work to heal the hurt that your past self experienced.
Inner child healing is different things to different people. It can mean trying to contact that little person that you have dissociated from, or it can simply mean treating yourself kinder and forgiving yourself for what happened to you. (We can tell ourselves that it wasn't our fault but the irrational 4-yr-old doesn't always believe that or feel that way). Some people find writing or talking to themselves helpful. Others use meditation. Still others simply do things for themselves that a little child would enjoy, such as swinging on the swings or blowing bubbles. Either way, inner child work is about letting that part of your mind and spirit feel safe, loved, and well.
This is a short article explaining Inner Child Healing:
http://healing.about.com/od/innerchild/a/soothinnerchild.htm
Here's a list of Inner Child Healing Links & Resources!
Please, feel free to add to this list!!
Joy2MeU- Look at bottom of page for Inner Child Healing Info!
Inner Child by Livestrong.com
Raise Your Hand Art by Voices of Strength
