((((Candybear)))))

I can so relate as others do here. When I had abuse counselling a few years ago now we did a visualisation technique. She was reading this out from a book in front of her and I so wish I knew the title of that book! Anyway, it took me on a journey like this..............

I am walking along a beautiful sunset beach with the sound of the gentle waves whipping around my feet as I walk softly in the sand. I see something in the distance, it is all I can see, no one else is around...........I am curious about what I will find but I take my time..............its a small child playing happily in the sand........she is just so beautiful, she looks up at me and holds out her arms.........I scoop her up and hug her and feel her warmth and love.

Who is this child? Its me...........I sobbed in that room from the moment I realised that I was holding and hugging myself as a child. Giving myself love. It was a wonderful but painful experience and very cleansing.

take care