I do see the benefit (I think) with discovering your inner child and engaging with them to facilitate healing. However, I find it extremely uncomfortable. I can't help but imagine that too many fears, distress, whatever are going to engulf me and I'll just spiral out of control into that deep dark place of no return. I unconsiously shut down when T tries this work with me, although she's very gentle and takes everything very slowly, it's so, so hard to go there. I too have big trust issues and letting my child part out takes me to a place where I feel much too exposed.