Comments on: Honouring the Darkness

By: Sylvie Rouhani

Sylvie Rouhani — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:16:27 +0000

In reply to Miriam.

Hello Miriam,

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience.
I wish you all the best going forward.

Take gentle care of yourself.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 22:56:52 +0000

Thank you so much for this post, this is so helpful – there aren’t many resources that deal directly with darkness and the need to acknowledge, validate, and witness the inner child/the part that wants to die due to neglect, being unwanted, and the hopelessness that comes with this. I had a recent experience of seeing an inner part of me that was ‘dead’ or wanted to die because it was less painful than living, and in trying to make sense of it I came across your blog. I feel so relieved that I’m not alone in this experience. With the help of my psychologist and chat GPT I have worked out that I need to accept and witness the ‘dead/dying’ part of me, and just allow her to feel that deep grief/hopelessness, without any pressure to get up or be anything else, for now. I need to grieve and feel the darkness. I am learning how to nurture the part rather than be afraid of it like I was before. Leaning into darkness as an important messenger/a grieving part is really helpful. Love that you mentioned the inner goddess/inner divine too, and Shakti, as this has also been part of my experience – so interesting that that is a common thing. Thank you.

By: Sylvie Rouhani

Sylvie Rouhani — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:47:21 +0000

In reply to Brad.

Brad,

Thank you for your comment, what a poetic way to describe your process

Take care

By: Sylvie Rouhani

Sylvie Rouhani — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:46:16 +0000

In reply to William Huss.

William,

Thank you for your comment and for sharing some links. I have read most of Pete Walker’s articles on his website and purchase a couple of his books. I find him understanding and compassionate.

Take Care

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 11 May 2023 05:52:21 +0000

Well said! Self compassion is key, and society always want an instant resilient hero. But when it’s cold, the storms are heavy the closer to the peak you get. But once you’ve reached the summit, the sun and beauty look like no other. So let winter be on your head, but let eternal spring be in your heart! There is no easy way and that’s the gratifying thing about healing. Be well . . .

By: William Huss

William Huss — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:16:08 +0000

+Emotional flashbacks once discovering them , that they are of childhood neglect and abuse and not actual current emotions i find this amazing. I find these flashbacks thru out the day and alleviate them with ” mindfulness ” therapy as they arise and disappear. Thankyou so much for your contribution it is so True that mainstream churches are a little lacking in CPTSD ,( many people are the traumas from childhood emitting emotions into adult hood,how clever Our protection are so built in even though not needed in adult hood) , a book ” surviving to thriving” by pete walker with over 100 bibliography references from noted psychologists, therapists that have writtenen books over past four decades.It has sold so many copies it is now being printed in other languages I recommend it to any one that has incurred ,incurred CPTSD. , from ACA member ( adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families) survivor ,member MISSD member survivor ( medication induced suicide prevention and education) CPTSD foundation member survivor Bill+