Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 7, Special Annual Issue, 15 June 2023 | Page 11

Every child deserves the fundamental right to feel safe , secure and protected . But not every child does .
What happens when this feeling of endangerment is constant and long-lasting ?

25 Signs You Have a Wounded Inner Child (& How to Heal )

Every child deserves the fundamental right to feel safe , secure and protected . But not every child does .

Growing up , it is the emotional , psychological , and biological responsibility of our parents and family members to create a safe environment for us . But not all parents accept that responsibility , are aware of that responsibility , or have the capacity to fulfill that responsibility . Safety doesn ’ t just mean physically protecting us from harm , feeding us , or the other essentials . Safety also means supporting us on the emotional , psychological , and spiritual levels inherent to us as human beings .
What happens when we don ’ t feel safe as children ?

What happens when this feeling of endangerment is constant and long-lasting ?

The answer is that a huge gaping wound appears in the psyche .
This painful wound is often unknowingly repressed by us as adults – but its impacts are profound and far-reaching .