what did you do today for your inner child?

Sep 19, 2018 at 02:04 PM

I listened to the soundtrack to high school musical! (got to love a bit of HSM?)

drank pop

looked at some pictures of pirates (talk like a pirate day)

Sep 20, 2018 at 03:45 AM

farted and laughed out loud

it just amuses me

TerryL · 02:23 PM

my mom never asked me how i was doing so i have been asking myself that as often as i feel i need to.

and i have been working on my rejection issues - not only because of my emotionally distant mom (she couldn't help it, that's how she was raised) but also from my sibs icing me out when i was a kid because they felt (very ironically) that i was mom's favorite. (one of them apologized to me last year) i have been consciously rejecting their treatment of me as being their issue, not mine, and separate to who i really am.

i have been looking into the mirror and telling myself how happy i am to see me. and praising myself whenever i feel i have done something good. this might sound a bit nutty but it has really helped me fill some of the void. i used to feel empty inside but it is getting better.

after a lifetime of passively accepting the status quo, to think that i, me, myself, can, even in the slightest way, fix what i feel needs to be fixed...well, it feels amazing and encouraging..it isn't too late.

Sep 21, 2018 at 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TerryL

my mom never asked me how i was doing so i have been asking myself that as often as i feel i need to.

and i have been working on my rejection issues - not only because of my emotionally distant mom (she couldn't help it, that's how she was raised) but also from my sibs icing me out when i was a kid because they felt (very ironically) that i was mom's favorite. (one of them apologized to me last year) i have been consciously rejecting their treatment of me as being their issue, not mine, and separate to who i really am.

i have been looking into the mirror and telling myself how happy i am to see me. and praising myself whenever i feel i have done something good. this might sound a bit nutty but it has really helped me fill some of the void. i used to feel empty inside but it is getting better.

after a lifetime of passively accepting the status quo, to think that i, me, myself, can, even in the slightest way, fix what i feel needs to be fixed...well, it feels amazing and encouraging..it isn't too late.

terry... these are good,.

while my mother did ask me how I was doing, no matter how I responded (I was good, I was bad, I'm not sure), it was always the same answer- oh well

Sep 21, 2018 at 08:34 AM

drank a whole bottle of coke and burped

ate sweeties (especially flying saucers)

played round and round the garden on my fingers

Fuzzybear · Sep 21, 2018 at 02:07 PM

Hugged tatty teddy

Albatross2008 · Sep 21, 2018 at 11:38 PM

No choice but to stay in bed all day. Fever's down but not gone.

Staying Inside · Sep 22, 2018 at 02:13 AM

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Watched the movie Coco.

I saw Coco about a month ago. Very cute and entertaining.

Staying Inside · Sep 22, 2018 at 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TerryL

my mom never asked me how i was doing so i have been asking myself that as often as i feel i need to.

and i have been working on my rejection issues - not only because of my emotionally distant mom (she couldn't help it, that's how she was raised) but also from my sibs icing me out when i was a kid because they felt (very ironically) that i was mom's favorite. (one of them apologized to me last year) i have been consciously rejecting their treatment of me as being their issue, not mine, and separate to who i really am.

i have been looking into the mirror and telling myself how happy i am to see me. and praising myself whenever i feel i have done something good. this might sound a bit nutty but it has really helped me fill some of the void. i used to feel empty inside but it is getting better.

after a lifetime of passively accepting the status quo, to think that i, me, myself, can, even in the slightest way, fix what i feel needs to be fixed...well, it feels amazing and encouraging..it isn't too late.

I had some of the same experiences you mentioned. Thank you for sharing and being open and giving some ideas.

TerryL · Sep 22, 2018 at 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by raging vortex

terry... these are good,.

while my mother did ask me how I was doing, no matter how I responded (I was good, I was bad, I'm not sure), it was always the same answer- oh well

i'm sorry she answered you that way. several people suggested we parent ourselves if our caregivers didn't do it right. i also read the book 'healing your emotional self' by beverly engel and that helped too. i hope something will help you/us.

TerryL · Sep 22, 2018 at 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Staying Inside

I had some of the same experiences you mentioned. Thank you for sharing and being open and giving some ideas.

i really hope you will try self-parenting. my mom has passed so there is no way to fix my upbringing through her but i hope parenting myself is another way to heal. it doesn't cost a thing and we can do it anytime, anywhere.

Sep 23, 2018 at 11:30 AM

not too much... just ate some sweeties and drank some pop

unaluna · Sep 24, 2018 at 10:04 AM

Im cleaning out my shoe closet, and i once again saved my saddle shoes.

lilacsnow · Sep 24, 2018 at 01:13 PM

I spent all my spare money for the month on some art materials which seems like a crazy luxury given that I have a long list of items that are needed - but the delivery driver hasn't arrived yet and the company that employ him said that they are having trouble with him! I just hope he's not having a melt down for some reason.

Edit: Just seen on the online tracking screen that he's driving to a different town now!!! I was meant to be painting today.

Sep 25, 2018 at 04:39 AM

sat here drinking cola..

Sep 25, 2018 at 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lilacsnow

I spent all my spare money for the month on some art materials which seems like a crazy luxury given that I have a long list of items that are needed - but the delivery driver hasn't arrived yet and the company that employ him said that they are having trouble with him! I just hope he's not having a melt down for some reason.

Edit: Just seen on the online tracking screen that he's driving to a different town now!!! I was meant to be painting today.

what are you painting?

hope you get to do it!

lilacsnow · Sep 25, 2018 at 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by raging vortex

what are you painting?

hope you get to do it!

Delivery is due this afternoon and I'm hoping just to play! Although I have seen a lovely painting of colourful triangles so might see if I can try something like that.....

lilacsnow · Sep 25, 2018 at 12:47 PM

After unpacking the paints too tired to start today, so had afternoon nap.

Munching on doritos......

Sep 25, 2018 at 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lilacsnow

After unpacking the paints too tired to start today, so had afternoon nap.

Munching on doritos......

doritos are good.... especially the hot spicy ones...…

enjoy

Sep 26, 2018 at 05:00 AM

I have been listening to all the catchy songs/ one hit wonders.

in a musical mood...

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