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1 of TOP3 Hardest Things to do in Inner Child Work

This part of the work is why therapy really demands courage!! To slay your demons download ‘Badass Counseling Show’ podcast (now w/ millions of downloads). It will kick ur a** & change ur life! Download now on most podcast sites. And get “There’s a hole in my love cup”: my life-changing int’l BESTSELLER that’ll take u to the scary ugly places uv been stuck in or running from ur whole lifetime , and finally bring healing! Join our limited enrollment support/growth group, CMTY-PLUS! At the BadassCounseling.com. Worth every penny! #innerchild #therapy #counseling #fyp #generationaltrauma

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this is a total light bulb moment for me, for the opposite reason. My dad told me when I was 11 that he'd be gone by now if it wasn't for us kids. I've carried this for 46 years (he died when I was 23). I stopped speaking to my toxic mother 18 years ago (she passed late 2024) and THIS reel has mDe me realise that he stayed nit out of obligation, but to protect 😭

The judge gave full custody to my father which turned out to be a nightmare. I have reunited with my mother and after seeing this video and wonder if I don't have abandonment issues with her. I'm in therapy so I guess we'll find out. thanks for the video

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