What needs weren’t met in your childhood?…

How do I reparent myself?

• Ask yourself what needs weren’t met in your childhood and what skills you didn’t learn
• Challenge negative self-talk and unhealthy beliefs and create a healthy, positive and loving view of yourself
• Learn skills that your parents couldn’t teach you — e.g. establishing healthy boundaries, emotional regulation & self-soothing, communication skills, frustration tolerance, routines and structure, accountability, joy & playfulness, trust
• Give yourself the love and compassion that you missed as a child (including self-love, self-compassion, self-awareness, self-confidence)
• Establish meaningful & healthy relationships and a support network
• Be gentle with yourself and take your time
• Practice self-care
• Consider working with a therapist

— Unknown 

Therapy has been a life line for me. I was fortunate enough to find a guru, who teaches intensive weekend and year long seminars, where I’ve been able to address many of the recommendations above. Siblings, extended family, friends and loved ones are incredible, and I’m very grateful for my inner circle, but a lack of parental support leaves quite the void. For me, group therapy has provided that compassionate, caring and safe place. Just sayin’ :) Hugs and good luck. XO 

Blessings,

Chatgirl