confused4ever, how did it go?

I have worked with some of my child ego states in therapy. I believe this is similar to inner child work. But I prefer to call it ego states as there is more than just one inner child. I have learned better how to protect a particular little girl ego state of mine. I learned how to go into the past and protect her from what she experienced, to rescue her. She so needed someone to rescue her, and who better to do it than me? She is much more integrated into me now, and I am so glad I finally was able to see her and help her. "Where have you been?" she asked when we first started working together. Now I really value that she exists. I feel much more whole and the richer for knowing her.