I’ve Been Loving My Inner Child, But I Still Want My Parents To Love It Too
We come into this world wired to seek affection and security from those who are supposed to nurture and guide us
I’ve mentioned many times that inner child work has changed my life. It has taught me to be gentler with myself, to play, to feel without judgment, and to understand where many of my fears and patterns stem from.
No matter what’s going on in my life, I always do my best to prioritze this vulnerable part of me. I write letters to the 8-year-old Patrícia, I visualize myself hugging her, and I tell her how much I love her on a consistent basis. This always brings me to tears, but it also makes me feel deeply liberated, as if a heaviness has lifted away.
I’m pretty sure most of the radical changes I’ve experienced in my life have only occurred because of this inner work. I have no doubt about it. I even met my partner of seven years weeks into doing these meditations and visualizations daily. To me, that’s not a coincidence. It’s clear evidence that it was only possible for me to find healthy, stable love once I healed the part of myself that didn’t feel worthy of being loved.
So, believe me when I say I know how powerful this work is.
