I am struggling at the moment

@Former-Member .... that was a very clear way to explain where you are at .... and yeah, I can see why you would be afraid, but wanting to know what is locked inside the box ..... it's likely to be a mixture of things in any case, with beauty along with whatever else ..... I wish you courage and strength on that journey and I am here for you too, in whatever capacity I can help you with.

@Former-Member is a beauty (❤️) and beyond the trauma of what she is struggling with, her journey is helping others too, as you have shown. That will become even clearer later.

It takes all sorts though, or we would all be empaths, or all explorers, or all clowns, or all leaders ....

Have you ever taken a look at Inner Family Systems ? According to that model we all have a range of sub-personalities that contribute to who we are .... most people are familiar with the concept of an inner child. I relate to this model very much, and it helps to see the diversity in all of us.

@Former-Member I'd love to support you through your therapy too. It's sounds like you have a lot to work through.

Much of the work I am doing in therapy @Faith-and-Hope is about separating out parts of us. Most of the work I am doing with my therapist is called limited reparenting....learning the things I never did as a child.

@Former-Member .... I am sure your counsellor would have told you that your inner critic is an usurper .... your internal management seat belongs to your natural CEO .... have you worked out who she is yet ? I'm guessing she's your empath ....

Also guessing that your inner critic is a bit like a recording of adult voices from people around you while you were growing up, and identifying that those adult voices were unnecessarily overbearing might help you turn down the volume on your inner critic .... poor thing .... she thinks she has to stomp around in big boots to be heard and to have value .... but she doesn't really .... she will learn that, but needs to be sent to her room when she's acting up .... picture that if it helps .... 🤗💕 ... and you know she will keep mouthing off all the way there, so ignore her in the process like you would a tantrumous child.

Hugs @Former-Member .... rest .... breathe .... it will all sort out ....

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That sounds very positive @Former-Member .... hard work at times, but very positive .... ❣

Hi @Former-Member and others

I have a book on 'Mother Mary'

And i hope it works for me

I'm not scared to mention it because i'm already used to 'the treatment' by people around me 'if you know what i mean'

'Dirt talk' is just 'dirt talk' and its their problem not mine and i'm used to it now

But i'm keen learn about 'Mother Mary'

Can any others relate to this topic

@Faith-and-Hope,

im pretty sure my son found what is under my bed tonight. I'm not sure if I should talk to him or not. I can't believe i got caught out. How how does one explain that anyway 😬😔

Using moderated truth @Former-Member .... that powdered medications are faster acting, and sometimes when you're feeling really agitated you want your sleeping med to work faster.

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You are a genius @Faith-and-Hope. Thank you 💜🤗😘

Maybe remember how awful it felt that he found it tho @Former-Member ... and maybe return it to the kitchen where it belongs ... ?

Hugs n hugs .... ❤️💕

You know I'm so messed up with all that @Faith-and-Hope. It's like this thing that owns me. As bad as it feels it's still my biggest security blanket too. I know it doesn't make sense logically but it is a big part of me still. I need to make it through tomorrow first. Feel free to remind me after that again though.