How do you heal your inner child?

I didn’t have a good childhood and teen years. As an adult I made up those years I lost. I lived in a strict house hold it feels like prison. We couldn’t hangout with friends, join school sports or activities, can’t go to my own awards ceremony, or join to fun electives at school (I got yelled at for joining orchestra because it’s considered a language class and requirement to graduate)

This is how I heal my inner child

- Tick or treating: I wasn’t allowed to trick or treat as a child as an adult I am doing it.

- Wearing what ever I want: Growing up we rarely go shopping for clothes it’s a once a year thing. I didn’t pick out the clothes too.

- Wearing makeup: I was told wearing makeup makes you a prostitute I called that BS.

- Going out: I spent my whole life at home. After my mom left no more theme-parks and family outings. Years of four boring walls. This is why I love school so much because it’s the only time I can see my friends. I believe all my teachers feel bad for me because that essays they give out what you did for summer vacation. They said my essay is boring because that is what I did. Eat, clean, sleep, and repeat.

- going to therapy: I don’t know why some families doesn’t believe mental health and illness. My family didn’t like us children talking to other people like schools counselor. All of us is suffering from depression & anxiety. Some of us have social anxiety because lack of communication skills for being stuck at home.

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