Posted by fairywings on May 3, 2006, at 23:02:05
In reply to inner child stuff, posted by wishingstar on May 3, 2006, at 20:58:28
I'd guess you're not whining.... Maybe you have all these feelings inside, but they don't feel acceptable. No, you're not 5, but knowing your not 5 doesn't make those feelings go away. They might come bursting out all over the place. Maybe they're kind of dormant. Maybe if they are, you don't want to meltdown in front of someone?It sounds like appearances are really important, ( I know they are for me.) and maybe you feel like you have to maintain the "adult" at all times. Do you have kids? If you do, did any of them ever throw temper tantrums? Don't you ever feel that way? Even just a little?
Maybe I'm way off base, but maybe your T thinks you're coming around to some of those feelings. Maybe she sees that kid peeking out from behind the place you were beginning to feel a few weeks ago.
Have you asked her why she keeps harping on it? I hope she can tell you. But don't dismiss it too quickly....I got really defensive with my T about the inner child thing and he completely dropped it. Wish he hadn't bec. now I'm feeling it and SO afraid to show it! bleh.
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