I read John Bradshaw's book Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child in my early 20's and it was life-changing. I struggled with codependency because I grew up with an alcoholic mother, but learning to care for my inner child made all the difference.
Thanks Mike, this was so very helpful. And I say this after reading your book cover to cover a few times. It seems that every time I read material or discuss primal questions I learn something new. Learning to speak truth to myself amid the scramble when it arrives.
This is so good and so true. After I adopted a sibling set from foster care, I realized that I couldn’t help them heal from things I hadn’t healed from in my own childhood. So, it was a very messy season of learning to parent them, while also going to therapy and learning how to reparent myself. We made our way through, eventually!
You’re right. It’s scary to think of 8 year old me. Fearful and insecure time. And you’re right, I hate drawing anything, much less a picture of myself. Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve got work to do there.
I read John Bradshaw's book Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child in my early 20's and it was life-changing. I struggled with codependency because I grew up with an alcoholic mother, but learning to care for my inner child made all the difference.
awesome!
Always helpful! I will share this in my next newsletter! Such value.
thanks rebecca for the kind words. so glad it’s helpful. 🙏🏻
Thank you Mike! I agree with you about all of this! I will practice this exercise.
I have enjoyed your book and newsletters!
I find it fascinating as a child I
thought I couldn’t draw. As I became a trauma Nurse. The Holy Spirit told me to take art lessons on my days off from the ER.
Since then I have learned the value of art.
Thank you for giving language and understanding to this process.
Please keep sharing your newsletters!
love that connie! 🙏🏻
This was practical help, Mike. I might just read the pertinent sections to my therapist at our weekly session in a few hours.
that’s awesome ryan! 🙏🏻
Thanks Mike, this was so very helpful. And I say this after reading your book cover to cover a few times. It seems that every time I read material or discuss primal questions I learn something new. Learning to speak truth to myself amid the scramble when it arrives.
This is so good and so true. After I adopted a sibling set from foster care, I realized that I couldn’t help them heal from things I hadn’t healed from in my own childhood. So, it was a very messy season of learning to parent them, while also going to therapy and learning how to reparent myself. We made our way through, eventually!
You’re right. It’s scary to think of 8 year old me. Fearful and insecure time. And you’re right, I hate drawing anything, much less a picture of myself. Thanks for pointing that out. I’ve got work to do there.
you got this steve! 👊🏻