Me and my inner child are proud to be your friend. {{hugs}}

Ive not done it. but im proud of you for doing it. there are things i dont remember and dont want know. but you are facing up to them so all i can say is congrats.

whats inner child work?
xxx

Inner Child Work
http://healing.about.com/od/glossary/g/inner_child.htm

There are many sites you can google to find more in depth info,this is just an example

A better site

http://elevatedtherapy.org.uk/index-page5.html

bump

I don't see a good reason for inner child work since I'm still pretty much a child...

One last bump before I give up on bothering everyone here and head over to the DID forum,maybe I have disassociative identity issues or I am a dead threader here

seems it would help me but don't live in london anymore....:( thats where birth parents live though :(

I copied a part of the information - a kinda condensed version. Interesting. I remember studying it in school. It really comes down to acknowledgement and acceptance of the pain experienced as a child that has carried over into adulthood. It is good stuff but a lot of work. Those who take this route, must be prepared to face the pain head on. Thanks for posting this. I think I will take another look!

So here you go:

The Abandoned Child

This child part that has been left in some way through divorce or adoption or just left because the parents were kept busy working. This part is always fearful that it will be abandoned again and again. This part of the self is starving for extra attention and reassurance that it is safe and wanted.
This self is very lonely.

The Neglected Child

The child self that was always left alone without much nurturing and love.
It doesnt believe it is lovable or worthwhile. It finds it difficult to express and doesnt know how to love.
It is depressed and wants to hide and cry.

The Playful Child

That self that is naturally playful, creative, spontaneous and fun, the loving child. This part longs to play. Many of us have forgotten how to do this and be free without guilt or anxiety because as adults we must be doing something that is `worthwhile`.

The Spoiled Child

That part of us who wants what it wants and it wants it now, and if it doesnt get what it wants, it throws a temper tantrum.

The Fearful Child

This part has been overly criticised when young. Now it is anxious and in panic much of the time. It needs lots of encouragement and positive affirmations.

The Disconnected Child

This Inner Child part which never learns to be close to anyone. It is isolated and dissociated. Intimacy feels alien and scary. Trust is a basic issue.

The Discounted Child

This is a part of the self that was ignored and treated as though it did not exist. It feels invisible. It doesnt believe in itself and needs lots of love to assist and support it.

:)

bump for a member

By the time I get done with my Inner Child work I'll be dead.

*hugs*...i'll go check it out...