To My Younger Self

My Younger Self:

I feel unsafe, insecure. I don't have anyone to turn to. Dad is unapproachable, angry, unsafe. But who am I? I feel like nothing, no one, unvalued, left alone, unwanted. What is wrong with me? I need love. I need to be valued and wanted, loved! Touched! I need a big hug, a long cuddle. I want to feel safe and secure.

I want to be protected, have someone to defend me, stand up for me, show me I'm valued and important - so valued that you don't care what anyone else thinks. you care and are willing and happy to show me physical affection publicly and don't care that other people can see. you are proud of me and proud to show the world your affection for me. I am worth more than anything in the world to you.

I don't want to hide - I want to be seen. I am not an embarrassment - You are proud of me. I am delighted in. You life me up and exalt me to the world.

My Adult Self to my Younger Self:

I love you. I see you. I'm proud of you. I want to be with you, do what you like to do, play with what you want to play with, just spend time with you.
You are good, enjoyable, fun, a pleasure to be with, a genuine delight. you are precious to me. I want to be with you all the time, wrap you up in a hug so you can feel my love and affection for you. I don't care who can see - they will see and know I delight in you, I love you SO much! You are worth more than anything in the world to me. I am not embarrassed to show you my affection. I am proud of you. I love you. I want to show the world that I love you.

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