How does a person with an addiction break free from this cycle? I’ve witnessed over and over again that people often become sober when they learn they can feel their feelings safely. They can bring the feelings out of the shadows and into their body by calling someone who understands, going to therapy, freewriting, using spirituality, or setting a timer to allot how long they’ll let themselves feel.
Read MoreAs you continue the journey of being an inner loving parent, realize that you will make mistakes and that’s OK. The important thing is to apologize to your inner kids and then do things differently. Show them/yourself that you want to do better and then do it. Remember, it’s never too late to be the parent you always wanted.
Read MoreWhat the American people need, and all people really, are leaders who aren’t afraid to look at their own shadows, folx who want to heal their inner child, and those who can freely admit they make mistakes, yes, but do the work so they don’t make the same mistake over and over again. It seems like getting to the top no matter the cost is the key to success rather than helping boost vulnerable citizens and create a country that can feel cohesive rather than split into varying levels of a dystopia.
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