Posted by Dinah on September 16, 2008, at 13:15:13
In reply to Inner child stuff, posted by Tabitha on September 16, 2008, at 2:51:44
> So whenever I feel these upset feelings I'm trying to pay attention to them in a welcoming, compassionate way.
I can't do those exercises. I literally can't. I feel so stupid I freeze. Inhibited? Me? :)
What I can do is give all of me a voice and a chance to speak. I can try to listen respectfully and compassionately.
It isn't a small thing to do. It's sometimes a very hard thing to do. Some of the things I say to myself at those times are darn hard to take seriously, to not be dismissive. The best gift I can give to myself is to do that.
poster:Dinah
thread:852233
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