A Letter to my Inner Child
Writing an apology letter to your inner child can help you to find comfort about unresolved feelings. When you express to your inner child, in writing, how sorry you are for all that your inner child has been through. In this way, you comfort the part of yourself that felt helpless as a child with the more mature and experienced adult side.
This exercise can help you to process and mourn any difficult events from the past. It can help you convince the inner child, that while they felt helpless back then, now in this adult body they are safer, protected and cared for in a way that honors their needs.
Let me start by writing a letter and hopefully some of you will join in writing your own letters to your inner child.
A letter to my Inner Child
I’m sorry for what you’ve been through.
I’m sorry for not having been there for you when you cried out loud for help.
It hurts me knowing you had to do it all on your own, no one at your side.
I wish I would have heard your begging for help, seen your tears when you crawled up somewhere hiding from the world.
I thank you for pushing through and for never giving up.
There’s still a long way to go but now we go together. “
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@amiablePeace77
Hey Amii, this is such a great way to connect with our inner child and bring some unresolved issues to notice. ❤ Thankyou for creating this safe space to share.
I really liked the last sentence of your letter "There’s still a long way to go but now we go together." ~ there's so much comfort and assurance in going together, however long the way ahead may be. ❤
Sending love and offering hugs to everyone reading this. ❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou I agree it seems to say lets find a way to live in harmony together. I love that attitude.
@soulsings
Yes Soul, exactly. 😊
@amiablePeace77
Letter to My Inner Child
I know you are always with me, and I try to remember you and be kind and gentle. Some times I am self occupied and lack patience. This does not mean I do not love you. I just forget how much you have given me and how dear you are to me. Please forgive me when I am forgetful and insensitive. I am here for you. I may not be perfect, but I am doing the best I can.
Love, soulsings
@soulsings
This is very beautiful soul.
@amiablePeace77 thank you!
Aww I think that is very sweet and deep
@independentMango4571 they are all wonderful!
I'm sorry you were all alone. Seen only on the surface and not for what you really needed.
I'm not sure if I know how to truly separate from you.
Because I'm still waiting to be seen and rescued.
I have some work to do the next couple of months.
I promise to give you center stage and you can speak your truth and be yourself. If Noone likes you, oh well..
@Hope2456 such a very candid and heartfelt post.
@amiablePeace77
My letter:
I am sorry you were alone and felt so confused.
I am sorry for the nights you cried at night before sleeping so that no one could hear, and pretended to be normal and strong in front of people.
I am sorry I didn't hold you when you needed the most.
I am sorry you understood you had to hide from the world or be ashamed of who you are.
I am here to tell you you are beatuiful and precious and you will always be.
I am still learning to love you, I hope you give me the chance to take care of you more, and more, each day.
Be in peace my darling, sweet little child.
@mary31 that is a very moving letter to your inner child. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Ami
can u pls text me
need help!
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Dear inner child please take my hand grasp my hug as I apologize for all the pain you endured at such a young age. I'm sorry you had to cry soany nights alone you were afraid to tell any one about the sick man who raped I'm sorry I didn't protect you I'm sorry you felt like it was your fault and that you had to deal with it alone you should never feel that way I wish I would of taken that first drink away or that first smoke the first drug you did I no it was only to numb the pain of how dark life was for you just no I'm sorry just remember tho 27 years now you been alive and ya things are far from perfect but you have to little girls who love you unconditionally and now you protect them girls with all that you have you wake up everyday with intentions of becoming better your in counseling you work out you may not be as strong as you want to be mentally but it's coming sunshine your a fighter a fighter who will make all your dreams come true I'm sorry and just remember there's always some one to listen I love you
@diamondintheROUGH2022 I am sorry you have have experienced abuse. No one should have to go through that
