I have managed to keep my child like innocence, I don't just rush through my life, I stop and smell the flowers, make it a point to watch a flock of birds flying overhead, appreciate beautiful sunsets, watch other people interact and appreciate that for what it is. They say that you revert back to your childhood when you get older, I think your child has not left you, and if you choose to, can be a part of your life at any time you want to make that happen. I sit back and appreciate my life and everything in it.

With me, it is different because we don't fight. In a way we are one person yet at the same time separate. I imagine it like he's holding on to a ledge that overlooks a very long and dark fall, but I am there holding onto him so he doesn't fall.

We all lose innocence. But some people are worse than others eg murderers rapists etc.

A simple yes. If parents are overprotective and do not partake their knowledge of how to protect yourself then you are vulnerable. I am one of these as my mother was a very strong character and my father was very Victorian. So i never learnt to defend myself.

@A MyDepressionTeam Member that is what I hope my relationship with my inner child can become, like yours. I guess its purpose is to protect the adult us. I am very early into @ psychotherapy so I see them as different people, the inner child and internal parent but I know they are all part of me not individuals. They talk about before our adult self can flourish as such and enjoy life, our inner child must be "resolved" I guess content, not quite sure how it happens or if it is related to a problem/issue free upbringing. Good thought provoking question you asked btw!

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