Healing the Child Within Community Group

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.

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cynthiadean 10/05/2009

Hi everyone really hope this doesnt sound too werid, I have an inner child but she as been really quiet lately and I miss her, as anyone felt like this about their inner child or am I really werid. I would love to hear from anyone about this or anything else about their inner child.
Take care and *hugs* from Cynthia xx

deleted_user 10/13/2009

I do not think it is wierd to miss your inner child.

Just a thought, maybe she is frightened about something in you life now, to frightened to speak.

deleted_user 10/19/2009

For me, my Inner Child was very quiet while I was dealing with all of my memories of childhood abuse, neglect, and abandonment. They were HIS issues I was dealing with, but he never really came out too much. Maybe it was like flyingfree said, he was just too scared to make his presence known. The good news is that as I've made more and more progress with these issues, he's begun to reveal himself more and more until now, he's out almost every day. I'm able to allow myself to be a kid again, to play, and to have fun. I even caught myself watching some old Bugs Bunny and Road Runner cartoons the other day! Now that's progress! I now need to see if there are any DVDs available of the original Smothers Brothers show, the one from the 1960's that CBS banned from the air. The show contained a lot of satire aimed at the Nixon administration, among other things, and it was HILARIOUS! (Incidentally, my mother got me a whole bunch of DVDs of the old Red Skelton show from the 1960's last Christmas. The shows are pure and total cornball gags, but they are still funny, and they are clean, no profanity).

Maybe you could try scheduling some time everyday to play. Look at this as a doctor's prescription. Get yourself a coloring book and some crayons or markers, or dig out some of your old Barbie dolls. Force yourself to play for at least 15 minutes every day, no exceptions. This may coax your Inner Child out of hiding and allow her to express herself again. Just a thought.

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