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Originally Posted by TrailRunner14
What comes to mind for me, is me loving and taking care of my grand daughter.
I was emotionally neglected and abused as early as an infant and it continued.
My grand daughter spends the day with me while her mother is at work.
It has been so wonderful for me to be able to love on her, care for her and speak words of strength and love to her. I can feel the young little parts of me hear what I say to her and see how I care for her.
My younger parts hear her laughter and her attempts at giving me kisses on my face. I can’t tell you the joy that it gives to them and me.
Internally it has helped them find comfort and a hope of safety. It’s healing what was never there and longed for.
I don’t know if that is what you were asking, but it’s what came to my mind.
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This is similar to how it worked out for me. Until I had my grandson in my life, I couldn't visualize how to take care of a child like this. One time about a year into therapy, my grandson was over visiting. He had crawled into my lap while we were watching a movie. I just held him and hugged him throughout the movie. I thought from the holder side how it felt to hold a child, and from how relaxed and warm he felt in my lap, I imagined how my inner child would feel being held like that - feeling safe, protected, loved.
I also don't know if this helps. I hope it does.