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the "Inner child" to me means there is some small person hiding inside of me that is separate from me and if that is the case, how do I know she is me? And come to think of that, who am I ? Is there a "me"?
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Yes, they do feel separate and the goal is integration. I remember when I integrated. After you integrate you feel stronger and less divided. You don't have immature reactions to things afterwards.
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I hated who I was when I was young and fought hard to be someone different,
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This is common. The route to integration is to learn how to love that girl. The hate keeps her separate from you.
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Sometimes I do get a sudden change in perception, for example I may suddenly go from feeling confident to anxious - is this the inner child?
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Could be. Your inner child could get triggered. Do you feel helpless and less able to handle situations when this happens?