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stiiknafuulia t1_is019bi wrote

My fears as a child were nothing compared to adult fears. I wish my inner child was here to comfort me, but I haven't heard from him in a long time.

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Autumnlove92 t1_is0uem3 wrote

Right? Like, my health is quickly deteriorating and I'm only 30 with no partner or family to help me. I may even be having heart problems and that's terrifying. If I become disabled, I'll be homeless. I've gotta work 2 jobs just to get by. The stress is only making my health worse and I'm very afraid of what's to come. My inner child would be a great comfort to me right now but she hasn't existed since the day I turned 18 and was out on my own. Roles are definitely reversed for me with this image.

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xxmimii t1_is17jgv wrote

Maybe take the time every once in a while do to something you liked doing as a child. Going to see a certain movie for nostalgia, building a tiny scene in a shoebox from sticks&stones and other random items, getting into lego, ÖOöOh especially things your parents wouldn't let you do because of reasons that don't hold up now that you're an adult and you CAN buy an entire cake and it it before dinner every day voor a week!

Sometimes all you have to do is give your inner child a clear signal that you're here for him, by doing something fun, even if it's just for that moment where you're just picking up rocks that you think look cool.

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xyletorp t1_is1h2nl wrote

THIS!!! As an adult I have gifted a lot of people coloring books and crayons, color pencils and the like. Seeing someone’s face lit up as they reconnect with a childhood joy 🥹 also it gives our way too busy adult brains something simple and productive, I’ve even put my pictures on the fridge 😌

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thejaytheory t1_is14ffw wrote

So much same, well I feel my inner child when I'm able to let the tears flow.

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