What Is Your Inner Child Trying to Tell You?
Sometimes your reactions feel… bigger than they should. A small rejection cuts deep. You over-apologize. You feel unloved in a crowded room. That might not be the adult you — It might be your inner child , asking to be seen, heard, and held. 1. What Is the Inner Child? Your inner child is the emotional memory of your younger self. The part of you that still holds: Past fears Unmet needs Joyful curiosity Wounds that never fully closed It lives beneath the surface — but still shapes how you think, feel, and love. 2. Signs Your Inner Child Is Hurting You fear being a burden You panic at conflict or disapproval You feel guilt when resting You seek validation obsessively You self-sabotage when things go well These aren’t flaws — they’re survival patterns from a younger you. 3. How to Listen to Your Inner Child Ask yourself: “What am I feeling — and when did I first feel this way?” “What did I need back then that I didn’t get?” “What w...