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I could not let a therapist get close to my inner child if I could not have access to him between sessions as that inner child can do a lot of damage to the whole system once it is activated. It takes a few days to really get it back into the hole it came from. I would quit and then not sure if I could trust again with another therapist. I am very grateful for the T I have that seems to understand this not that we actually talked about it. I try not to overstep my boundaries or overwhelm him and I understand and do not go into crisis if he does not respond to something over the weekend.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors.
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