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The wounded child can affect our present adult self.

As we grow up we need to feel safe - safe from harm and fear. If your needs weren’t met as a child, you may grow up to be a hypervigilant adult.

There are 3 types of trauma children may experience by their care givers, these are:
Physical neglect
Emotional neglect
Psychological neglect

Some of the signs you are a wounded child are:
A feeling that there’s something wrong
Being a people pleaser
Constantly striving to be an achiever
Feeling ashamed at expressing emotions
Having a deep distrust of people
Avoiding conflict, no matter what the cost

If you recognise yourself in any of the above, you should know that there is hope. Inner child work can ease the pain and heal the wounds left behind by our caregivers.

Ways in which you can start to heal your wounded child are:

Acknowledge your inner child - by acknowledging them and telling them you will look out for them, your inner child will feel safer.

Practice self-compassion - using words of understanding rather than being critical of yourself can help reduce anxiety, stress and depression.

Write a letter to your inner child - offering words of support with love, kindness and compassion, can help provide wisdom of your adult self.

If you need support with working through inner childhood trauma, you can contact me using any of the details on the comments.