Comments on: EMDR Therapy: Re-Parenting My Inner Child

By: McKeering Helen

McKeering Helen — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 16:53:32 +0000

I dont find this remarkable as many many children go through these experiences and make their way out relatively well enough. If you were a child in Gaza, I could be convinced of the necessity of intensive therapy. I also couldn’t understand where the ” prepping my body” for therapy was explained.

By: Francine

Francine — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:17:08 +0000

Wonderful piece of writing as well as the deep exploration of your childhood. When we are not parented we find strategies for survival that become our compassion and contribution as adults. On the flip side is the unspoken pain. Your work in unpacking the pain and offering understanding to your younger self is as you have experienced so healing but it takes time because we are so hard wired to combat ‘danger’ with hard found survival strategy. Bless you and her for this beautiful biography. I know it has shaped you in the best way for you to become the contribution you so very clearly are xx

By: James

James — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:18:21 +0000

Thank you for sharing. Inner child healing seems to be a crucial part of healing CPTSD, yet it’s so little talked about or even known.

I just learned about it after searching for the answer to my chronic health problems for the past 15 years. Having also grown up with a narcissistic family with neglect, emotional abuse, and a really rough environment with alcohol introduced at age 13, drugs from age 17 and a lot of partying to continue to suppress emotions. Stopped at age 23-24, but have spent the better part of 11 years trying to heal with life on hold.

The pieces fell into place when learning how the nervous system baseline is in chronic fight or flight. No wonder cannabis was needed to stay calm. Video game addiction to escape into. Alcohol to mask deep rooted shame, guilt, insecurities and social anxiety.

It’s tough when you never got the attention, emotional regulation, life lessons, experiences, or comfort from the (child) ‘parents’. The things we all crave and need.

Do you have any tips on where to begin when doing inner child work? I’m currently reading Homecoming and have started the meditations from John Bradshaw. Working with a therapist too, but it’s expensive so can only go once a month at most. She’s skilled EMDR / trauma therapist with 35+ years of experience.

Be well 🙂

Sincerely, J