I have to tend to my inner child constantly, I hear her cries all the time, and I do believe it IS a form of dissociation..at least for me...I go on auto pilot and function at work...yet inside I'm jusy crying and praying..I got yelled at work yesterday and I handled it on the outside yet I went home, got on my knees, and prayed..I believe yes, perhaps you can trust your inner child to your mom, you truly feel loved by her now, you see her beauty, yet I do believe the only person who truly knows how to nurture your inner child is YOURSELF...I've found more and more you yourself is the only one you truly have..and God of course..write us more and let us know how your inner child..how the little one is doing....