03/06/2023
Many people do not know how to truly hold space yourself and others.
Emotional intelligence was just never a priority in our educational system or taught to any new parent.
Many of us also grew up with frustrated, exhausted ( mostly well meaning ) parents who, out of sheer desperation for rest and control, withdrew love when we acted out, and it worked. As children, when our parents withdrew their love, out of fear and sadness over losing the parent's love, we started to behave.
But what it taught us is also that when we misbehave, or fail, make a mistake, have an emotional tantrum, people can withdraw their love. This internalise the lesson that when we are not feeling OK, we should hide or repress it. Even if we choose to express it, there is a subconscious impatience to just "get over it " as fast as possible.
The emotions that needed to be seen held and validated never truly get the love it needed. And it will come up again and again when similar situations happen and retrievers it.
When we learn to unlearn this, we become our own best friends. "I choose you. I choose to accept all of you. All that you are, including the parts of you that you feel you need to hide away. "
Eventually, our big triggers become small triggers, and we stop reacting to them.
We love ourselves unconditionally ❤️
We become more accepting and compassionate with other's people pain.
We become better parents for our children when we learn to correct difficult behaviour without making them feel they are not accepted or loved.
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With love,
Samantha
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