👩👧 I am here for you, with you, my little inner child... Always! 👩👧
Sharing this very personal photo of her, the little girl, who lives within me, till today.
Discovered her just as I took out my personal photo album. Was looking for a different set of photos of a favourite teacher from my primary school days.
And there she was, standing in the photo, looking at me. In fact, I know that she's always there within, yearning to be seen, heard, loved, understood all this while.
As I recently immersed myself in the world of intensive Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) training, she was there too.
Hoping that her story is being witnessed and held by my fellow peer during practice sessions, and more importantly, by me, or better known as SELF in IFS.
So we can form a more connected relationship, or what is called - Part to Self relationship.
As a psychologist with lived experience and who is committed to receiving personal therapy, and also actively engaged in continuous learning/supervision, I believe that I am on track towards growing my capabilities as an effective Trauma Therapist (to help Adults with childhood wounds).
Am not quite the poet but am feeling much inspiration to share some words of assurance with her here.
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I see you, my girl,
I know what you went through,
I am here for you,
holding you,
right beside you,
I promise to continue to walk alongside,
as you (re)discover new things about you,
as you learn to let go somemore,
as you play and be joyful,
Letting our true SELF shine brighter,
for us and others.
You are truly special, to me! 💝
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