Inner Child Party Room

[Teasel]

There is a photo of me making mud pies wearing only yellow knickers aged about 3. I remember that day it was fab. I'll have a bit of that please.

 

[Changing4Best]

These are photos of my very valuable beanie baby bear, who, as you can see, has some rather unusual insignia. Like who walks around with a Swedish flag on their nose!!?! Anyway, my inner child finally won out, and now li'l bear sleeps with me every night and no longer has his tags attached to him. He is such a sweetie! Never hassles me. Just a love.

 

[bellbird]

Sweet! I've been thinking of getting a teddy bear (either from my collection from as a child, or new) to sleep with at night.

 

[Changing4Best]

It really makes a difference. I think it grounds me a little, makes me feel loved and helps me feel as if I have something that is "all mine" that I don't have to share with anyone. @bellbird

 

[bhm]

I find this topic interesting and sure makes me think alot, all of my earliest and childhood memories are of abuse then I left home just after I turned thirteen, I never really had childhood and I can't really remember any fun things I enjoyed doing, I think my inner child just wants to feel safe and maybe just get a hug for now.

 

[Changing4Best]

I find this topic interesting and sure makes me think alot, all of my earliest and childhood memories are of abuse then I left home just after I turned thirteen, I never really had childhood and I can't really remember any fun things I enjoyed doing, I think my inner child just wants to feel safe and maybe just get a hug for now.

:hug: and a "security blanket" for you coming right up! I agree, those are two of the most important things one can have during childhood. My family did not know how to hug! I never received any hugs as a child. My sister brought them home from college with her, and we all have hugged ever since. Maybe that suggests even that hugging is learned behavior, not instinct?

 

[bellbird]

:hug: @bhm . I hope you feel safe here :hug:

 

[bhm]

:hug: and a "security blanket" for you coming right up! I agree, those are two of the most important things one can have during childhood. My family did not know how to hug! I never received any hugs as a child. My sister brought them home from college with her, and we all have hugged ever since. Maybe that suggests even that hugging is learned behavior, not instinct?

Aww thanks :) yeah hugging is a kinda weird one, I think it maybe somewhat of a cultural thing? I don't have much game on that anyway, I was raised by stone hard war era Brits, and as a foster to boot, like a bizarre social experiment, it's almost like I was a pet? I still feel weirded out when people hug me today, like I'm doing something wrong, but now I hug my son when I see him

:hug: @bhm . I hope you feel safe here :hug:

Thank you :) yes actually, at first I was kinda freaked out around here, so much energy flying around, I had to back away for a while, I think I was to early in recocery maybe? But now I've managed to ground myself a bit I actually find it very helpful, and kinda comforting sonehow? Thanks for the kind words :)

 

[8888]

Anyone want to color or have a pillow fight?

 

[Changing4Best]

Coloring is nice!

 

[8888]

Indeed it is.

 

[Teasel]

I'm up for that @8888 :-)