The Ways Our Inner Child Knocks..

Sometimes, the inner child doesn’t speak in words —but in reactions we don’t expect. When someone’s tone feels sharper than it should,and we suddenly go quiet. Or when we achieve something, and still wait for approval that never comes. When life suddenly changes direction, and a quiet panic rises — even if we can’t explain why. When tears come to our eyes,and we’re not sure what they’re trying to say. When we keep ourselves busy, because slowing down feels unsafe — as if stopping might uncover something we don’t want to feel. These are not random moods. They are the ways our inner child knocks — asking not to be fixed, but to be heard. And each time we pause and listen, that child learns a little more — learns that the waiting is over, and it can finally rest in the quiet safety of our presence.