Letter to my inner child

My dear inner child,

You've been through confusion and fear, all alone.

It is safe for us to ask for help and support, and we deserve to feel protected.

I know that your self-expression was muted, causing you anger and frustration.

I am now forming the right environment for us to express our self as much as we need.

I've seen you defending your caregivers in an age where they had to parent you instead.

We can take care of ourselves right now and provide you with the care you need.

I am sorry you had to receive the shortcomings of the grown ups around you.

Now we both know that we have the choice to say no and move away. We will learn to set boundaries.

I know that you've been blamed for everything that happened to you.

You are safe to make mistakes, and still be loved and cherished exactly as you are.

I am sorry you were rushed, interrupted and hurried.

We can take our time and space, follow our own pace, and respect our rhythm.

I'm sorry you witnessed dysfunctional relationships in your family and learned that as love.

We deserve and are capable to create healthy and balanced relationships now.

I know you felt so shy and anxious in the world because home was unpredictable.

The world is a safer place now and we can create an environment for us that is predictable.

I'm sorry you were given the silent treatment when adults got upset.

You are constantly loved, even if others cannot show it to you sometimes. I am here to show it to you always.

Growing up with adults who couldn't cope with stress and anxiety made everything for you felt like a threat.

We are safe together now, and we can find joy and better coping skills as we play.

You didn't receive physical affection, kind loving words, and emotional support that you always craved for.

Now more emotionally available, supporting and loving people are coming in our life.

You were conditioned to believe that when someone hurts you is because you caused their reaction.

We will listen to our body, connect with our breath and sooth ourselves.

You were programmed to be a perfectionist and never let any detail to pass unnoticed.

We can stop to relax and rest now, things are enough the way they are.

I know that you were pressured not to disappoint or let anyone down.

We can say no, set boundaries, and disappoint people guilt-free.

I am sorry you were shamed and humiliated for things that were your natural and basis child needs.

Now we can respond to our needs first and prioritizing being ourselves un-apologetically.

I am sorry you had to become the adult in order to sooth the adults of your family.

Let me sooth you and allow yourself to let go in my hands. You can be yourself now.

You experienced injustice, avoidance and neglect due to conflict in your family.

For me you always come first and you are deeply loved. Now we are both seen, loved and chosen.

I am sorry you had to experience abandonment and rejection.

We are together now, and I will always choose you first.

I am sorry you felt betrayed from the one's you admired the most.

Together we will do everything possible, because I have you and because we can!

I know you were judged, shouted and harshly spoken.

Together we will learn how to speak and respond to our self, we will practice self-compassion.

You were abused for expressing your emotions.

You are now safe to express your emotions, I hear you, and together we will learn how to sooth our self.

I am sorry for the times you felt misunderstood, unseen, unsupported.

We deserve to be with the people who understand, see and support us fully.

I know you craved for connection and you wanted to talk but you felt invisible.

I am ready to hear everything you need to say. When we are ready, kind people want to be our friends.

I see what you've been through, I see it all.

We are together now and we are provided with everything we need.

I know your true story.

You are the biggest gift for me. And I love you.

I love you.

And remember,

Everything you seek, lies within your Self.

Heart to Heart,

Christina

© Christina Georgiou