Posted by littleone on December 19, 2007, at 20:12:59
In reply to Introduction with a ?, posted by ladybugsmom on December 19, 2007, at 15:19:39
Hello.
I made a real life safe place in my house. I've put up a screen near a corner of a quiet room to make a little cozy nook. I put some big papasan cushions on the floor which I can sit on and there are half a dozen smaller cushions to make it soft and comfy. I painted some old bookcases in a soft lilac colour and have filled them with safe books and safe things for the young parts. I also make sure I have my journal there and my comfort book and drawing supplies. If things are feeling very unsafe, I can hang up a sheet so it is fully enclosed.
I think I really needed a real safe place because I tended to cut off in my head, so I couldn't connect to an imaginary place. Plus I needed to learn to connect to my feelings and I couldn't do that if I stayed in my head. The other plus has been that it's helped me to learn to soothe and comfort younger parts.
I should add that it has also made me feel safer from danger, not in a logical way, but in a kid way. Like when I hung the sheet up, logically we all know a simple sheet won't keep bad people out, but the symbolism and magic behind it does. If that makes sense.
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