I can only tell you what happened from my standpoint when learning to take care of my inner child. She cried, uncontrollably for a long time. She had been dismissed for so many years, that was understandable.

I had a wonderful therapist who cried right along with my inner child and me. Little by little, I gave my inner child permission to speak....permission to tell me what she needed and craved and deserved.

One of the most important things I learned how to do was to play. The inner child loves to play....to be carefree and twirl in the sun on a spring day...to make snow angels in the winter...to lie in a field and find meaning in the clouds....to hold someones hand that we look up to for love and guidance...to eat a drippy ice cream cone on a hot summer day and make a mess.....the list goes on and on.

Those are some ways to nurture your inner child. At least they were for me.

I wish you and your inner child much success in your nurturing.

Hugsssssss
J