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I just joined. I, too, am over 60 and have only recently started my journey to becoming whole. It's really nice knowing that "I've found my people ". ?

Your comment about a highly emotional inner-child that is clingy/attaches to people really resonates with me. When my inner-child gets activated, due to rejection, my inner-child would take control of me and in a very emotionally hurt manner plead for them not to leave. Even when my adult knew...

Thank you @TruthSeeker bless you ?

Thank you @mumstheword . Just feeling the sense of community is huge! Is there a place where members share their stories? I try to be cognizant of not being narcissistic or self-centered. I've been tormented by that energy, so I don't want to be the one giving it off. ? According to the 4F's...

Thank you. I guess that I'm lucky at this stage of my life. I have the luxury of re-creating the isolation and loneliness that I felt as a child. I have been living in a camper for several months with very little human interaction. I've done this intentionally because it has helped to amplify...

My feelings, if I'm understanding the feelings you're referring to, are usually triggered by emotional flashbacks. When they occur I try to be quiet, calm and breath deeply and slowly to feel how my body is reacting to the feelings. It works most of the time to calm me down.

I know this is obvious, but knowing that I'm not alone is powerful. I was contacted by a woman on a dating site that is also an HSP and has CPTSD. She told me of Pete Walkers books, which referenced this site. Now my journey to recovery seems to have hope. Bless you for having this site. ?

Inner-child work was a break-through moment in my recovery work. It has given me a place to focus my love, support and reassurance. Allowing me to go back in time to make him stronger.