Posted by daisym on August 14, 2005, at 16:46:57
In reply to Re: Failure/Inner Child Work, posted by fairywings on August 14, 2005, at 10:06:12
I can't answer that for you because no one really knows. But, I doubt you will end up in actual parts if you haven't already. You had a lot of difficult things happen to you (to say the least!) and you stayed together.
You might find though that you have frozen age state memories based on the incidents that happen. You said you were molested by a neighbor at 7 and you said that your 6 year old self is really up for you. This makes sense if the trauma wasn't processed. If these feelings or age states have been reawakened, it is possible there is more than one age that will flare up.
All that said, it doesn't have to happen like that. You don't need to delve into your past, dig it up, unless it is coming up and interfering with your life. I strongly recommend that you get help with this and stop reading the book if it is causing problems and you are on your own with it. There are opposing sides about revisiting trauma memories, I think you have to go with what works for you. And the timing might not be right for you to open up old wounds. On the other hand, you have started looking for a therapist to work with. So something is pressing on you.
I don't feel like I'm much help here. I'm willing to listen though...
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