Miss Charlotte,

I understand what you mean about being in the vulnerable child state. For me also, she is usually hidden, and when she is out, things can feel really intense and difficult. Also, after the session is over, it can be hard to contain the distress and get back into my normal adult state of mind. I hate it when i have a session like that. It's not that i want to totally deny the child part of me. But if i get in touch with her and the pain, it's so important that it be in small, small pieces (just a few minutes maximum) so that i can tolerate it and keep it manageable. Otherwise, when i leave t's office, I can still feel distressed and unregulated, and it can be hard to go back to doing my normal routine of life.