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Posted by Poet on March 20, 2004, at 11:41:32
Hi Daisy,
We started off on work again, she's tying my childhood anger over feeling powerless to my new job and its frustrations. I think we're kind of working backwards to where we left off last Fall when I couldn't handle it anymore.
I told her that I got mad at someone and snapped "I let my inner child's anger out." She said that's good you're not punishing her and making her turn it inwards, but how are you protecting yourself from being punished by the person you snapped at? And will I punish myself?
I need to think hard about why I punish myself and have done so from childhood by turning anger, frustration and feeling poweless inward to hurt myself emotionally or physically.
Poet
Posted by DaisyM on March 21, 2004, at 20:25:18
In reply to Daisy- an update, posted by Poet on March 20, 2004, at 11:41:32
Those are important questions to answer for yourself. I'm not good at self-protection either. What I have recently figured out is that my inner child tantrums, which hurts ME because I keep it all in.
I think it is terrific you are talking about this. I know it is really hard for you. I'd like to know what you decide about protecting yourself, what you try and what works. I could use suggestions.
Daisy
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