06/02/2026
Go love on yourself like you were a charming child.
Next time you’re feeling like a bitch, maybe think about it this way instead: “My inner child is having a tantrum right now.”
And then do what you do for a tantruming child. You don’t reason with them. You validate, set boundaries, and nurture them.
Start with the easy stuff like mentally taking your inner child’s hand and saying “I see how upset you are babe, that makes sense.” And then nurture yourself with a few deep breaths, a couple minutes laying down, or a big glass of water.
Once your nervous system has calmed down, THEN you can try to understand what happened, but the first step is always care.
It’s time we stop abandoning ourselves for others. Care for yourself first.
Before I started doing this I would get so swept away when my kids were dysregulated, but because I practice nurturing myself I don’t snap so much when they are struggling.
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