Inner Child Wound
What is the Inner Child Wounds?
What causes it?
What happens if it prolongs?
The inner child wounds, are result(s) of traumatic, abusive, or abandonment experiences that one experienced during their childhood - often due to unmet emotional needs. It is often caused by the parents, guardians, or caretakers of the individual - when they fail to create a safe environment for their children.
When the inner child wounds prolongs it bleeds onto those around them. It affects their relationships, their well-being, and everything they do.
By healing the inner child wounds one is eventually able to better identify their own needs, behaviors, and triggers. Healing the inner child wounds fosters a deeper sense of self-compassion and supports one's mental health. This promotes a healthier life style and allows the individual to form and build healthier and better relationships.
A lot of the times we will go through life thinking everything is normal. We wouldn't be able to identify if we have an inner child wound until we run into someone who's able to help us identify it.