Carnival Topic for Sept.: Inner Child

Should be an interesting topic for this month’s Carnival Against Child Abuse. I have to admit that this topic is one I don’t tend to write much about, as I don’t really know much about being a “child”, even as a kid I acted like an adult most of the time, and I don’t think that was tied to being a survivor at all, it’s just part of my personality. I’m still very much that way. I have my silly moments, and know how to be playful at times, but I don’t really connect that to being childlike.

Anyway, I’ll be interested in reading more about the topic this month. Maybe some of the posts will make me think again about it. 😉

If you want to be included, get over and submit your post. Deadline is tomorrow!

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3 Comments

  1. Oh drat I so would’ve liked to have taken part in this .
    I have got to take the kids on field trip today so I don’t think I will have time to write ans ubmit .
    maybe after dinner ?
    I really value innerchild work. I had much release happen and a lot of freedom came of that work . It played a major role in my realization of seeing the abuse sistuation for what it was the adult/ child role and who made the abusive choices !
    Healing the child within was awesome .I look forward to reading the posts
    Thank You

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