display,I am glad to know you have been working on letting go of your past and I know how difficult it is to do.
Children are naturally trusting and most children are abused by people they should be able to trust. Children also need affection, reassurance, and unconditional love and strive to receive these from the adults in their lives. As an adult, it may be difficult to remember how a child thinks, but reaching this understanding can help you understand why you acted and/or reacted the way you did as a child.
Someone who has a wounded inner child may describe themselves as not feeling in control of their life. They may, in fact, feel as though their inner child is behind the wheel. If this child feels hurt, they can lead you to do things that you feel unable to control or understand. You need to learn how to be a parent to your inner child; perhaps being the parent that you never had growing up.
Remember to tell your inner child how happy you are to have him or her back in your life! Make a list of the things you like best about your inner child and the reasons you are glad to have him or her. Read these to your inner child when he or she is in need of your support. If you wish, you can also write affirmations from your inner child to your adult self including the reasons why he or she is glad to have you for a parent.
“And the end of all our exploring
will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.”
–T. S. Eliot