Hi all! Well, I first heard of the concept of an inner child in me in a therapy session in Germany. The German therapist told me I was to imagine the adult in me and converse with my inner child. I even had to use diff. chairs and change places according to role. I found this very funny and German therapy a little strange. Then I thought again and tried, but still couldn't accept or believe my adult completely. My contrary child contradicted a lot. Then I thought, if that adult were HP, the child couldn't contradict so easily. After all, HP is in me, why not let Him/Her be the adult, I reasoned. So, I adapted the following a bit, which I received from a German member of my church, for my inner child. I want to share with you the way my inner child starts each conversation with HP:
I say,
"It's impossible." HP says: "All things are possible."
"I'm too tired." HP says: "I will give you rest."
"Nobody really loves me." HP says: "I love you."
"I can't go on" HP says: "My grace is sufficient."
"I can't figure things out." HP: "I will direct your steps."
"I can't do it." HP: "You can do all things in Me."
"It's not worth it." HP: "It will be worth it."
"I can't forgive myself." HP: "I forgive you."
"I can't manage." HP: "I will supply all your needs."
"I'm afraid." HP: "I have not given you a spirit of fear."
"I'm always worried and frustrated." HP: "Cast all your cares on Me."
"I don't have enough faith." HP: "I've given everyone a measure of faith."
"I'm not smart enough. HP: I give you wisdom."
"I feel all alone." HP: "I will never leave you or forsake you."
tc, toto
david62 said
Jul 22, 2005
ty (((toto)))
That is beautiful! I appreciate your sharing that with us!
Take care!
David
cloud said
Jul 22, 2005
((((((((((((((((((((((toto)))))))))))))))))))))))) thank you for the beautiful share love ya cloud
sanddie said
Jul 22, 2005
Thank you for sharing... That gives me so much peace. :)
kathy570 said
Jul 23, 2005
Sun July 23
Dear Toto,
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL. I hope you don't mind but I printed it our as a reminder for me when I work on my inner child.
Thank you soooo much for sharing that
Yours in Recovery
Kathy570
cdb said
Jul 23, 2005
Hello toto,
I too have done inner child work. It has been many years but I did some intense therapy on it and it helped me to heal some past childhood sexual abuse. Thanks for this post. I never thought of having HP as my inner child and I really love the idea of what HP may be telling us in response to our inner dialogue. This was a very helpful post. cdb :)
Hi all! Well, I first heard of the concept of an inner child in me in a therapy session in Germany. The German therapist told me I was to imagine the adult in me and converse with my inner child. I even had to use diff. chairs and change places according to role. I found this very funny and German therapy a little strange. Then I thought again and tried, but still couldn't accept or believe my adult completely. My contrary child contradicted a lot. Then I thought, if that adult were HP, the child couldn't contradict so easily. After all, HP is in me, why not let Him/Her be the adult, I reasoned. So, I adapted the following a bit, which I received from a German member of my church, for my inner child. I want to share with you the way my inner child starts each conversation with HP:
I say,
"It's impossible." HP says: "All things are possible."
"I'm too tired." HP says: "I will give you rest."
"Nobody really loves me." HP says: "I love you."
"I can't go on" HP says: "My grace is sufficient."
"I can't figure things out." HP: "I will direct your steps."
"I can't do it." HP: "You can do all things in Me."
"It's not worth it." HP: "It will be worth it."
"I can't forgive myself." HP: "I forgive you."
"I can't manage." HP: "I will supply all your needs."
"I'm afraid." HP: "I have not given you a spirit of fear."
"I'm always worried and frustrated." HP: "Cast all your cares on Me."
"I don't have enough faith." HP: "I've given everyone a measure of faith."
"I'm not smart enough. HP: I give you wisdom."
"I feel all alone." HP: "I will never leave you or forsake you."
tc, toto
ty (((toto)))
That is beautiful! I appreciate your sharing that with us!
Take care!
David
Sun July 23
Dear Toto,
THAT IS BEAUTIFUL. I hope you don't mind but I printed it our as a reminder for me when I work on my inner child.
Thank you soooo much for sharing that
Yours in Recovery
Kathy570
Hello toto,
I too have done inner child work. It has been many years but I did some intense therapy on it and it helped me to heal some past childhood sexual abuse. Thanks for this post. I never thought of having HP as my inner child and I really love the idea of what HP may be telling us in response to our inner dialogue. This was a very helpful post. cdb :)