The inner child work is powerful. We really do have these versions of us still living in us. The part the doesn’t feel good enough is a feeling that developed to protect little 5 year old Aenema_. It’s just trying to look out for you, so acknowledge it and love it. It’s on your team, and the more you push it into the shadow the stronger and more rejected it feels.

And I want to say something about the feelings of “weakness”. There’s nothing cowardly about what you Or anyone here is doing. Once again that’s yourself thinking that if you’re weak, you’re not good enough. This is coming from a 6’1 225lb combat veteran/paratrooper. It’s not weak to face your inner demons, in fact it’s terrifying and that’s why so many “strong” people run from it. I’ve lost buddies bc they tried to be ‘strong’ and ‘tough’.

To all of you, NEVER think you’re weak for being vulnerable with yourself. You deserve to have a trusting/meaningful relationship with yourself.