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Old Apr 11, 2012, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Improving View Post
T gave me a lovely rag doll with blonde hair and pigtails for my birthday (thanks again for the idea, Hankster!) and I've been using that as an externalized representation of the 'little one' in me. I've found it really helpful actually- it's a bit like mindfulness, in that it gives me a bit of distance from my feelings- I can recognise that those completely overwhelming feelings belong to the little one, so they don't overpower *all* of me. And actually seeing this sweet dolly sort of activates my healthy adult mode- I see her and know how she's feeling and realise that she's got me or nothing, so I'm more likely to take charge- and also more likely to be kind to her rather than impatient or downright punitive.
Oh nice!!! yes mine has the soft body too! and the fact that her hair is chopped off like mine was is very important to me - actually mine is a boy doll, which I didn't even realize. anyway, I like what you said here. I have no language for feelings. but I do look across at her sitting on T's lap and SEE her listening to me, i see HER feeling. the little weirdling! she knows she's smarter than me, better than I am at emotions, that's what gets to me!
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