How to Heal Your Inner Child

Overcome Past Trauma and Childhood Emotional Neglect

Simon Chapple

• Publisher: Sheldon Press
• Year: 2021
• Print ISBN: 9781529383638
• eBook ISBN: 9781529383645
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Mental Health & Wellbeing

'A masterclass in understanding' ANNIE GRACE, author of This Naked Mind Ten questions to ask yourself, right now:
* Do you have a sense that something is wrong, but you don't know what it is?
* Do you have a feeling that you are hollow inside, that you are empty or have a void within?
* Do you react badly to rejection?
* Do you often feel sad, unhappy or down for no obvious reason?
* Would you describe yourself as highly sensitive?
* Do you have problems with relationships and intimacy?
* Do you engage in addictive behaviour - alcohol, drugs, gambling, shopping, food, sex, work, exercise?
* Do you have low self-esteem or self-worth - are you not 'good enough'?
* Do you have a sense of being numb to your feelings?
* Do you rarely experience true joy and happiness?If you have answered 'yes' to most of these questions, there is a strong chance you have experienced emotional neglect or trauma as a child. An emotionally neglected child may struggle to form strong and secure attachments as an adult. They may feel hollow or empty, worthless (or overly important), judge themselves harshly and struggle with addictive tendencies - drinking, eating or exercising too much, for example. If this describes you, Heal Your Inner Child will change your life and give you back the love, compassion and authenticity you needed as a child, and deserve as an adult.Fomer heavy drinker turned sobriety coach Simon Chapple is - like you - a survivor of childhood trauma. His unique brand of straight-talking, practical yet reflective and relatable advice has helped thousands of people quit drinking, and he can help you now to move on from childhood emotional neglect to a place of happiness free from past trauma. How to Heal Your Inner Child is a stepped and safe approach to confronting your past, with space for reflective and supportive strategies that will help you to foster self-compassion and break free from the destructive behaviours that have blighted your life. Clinically endorsed and verified by a psychotherapist, this deeply personal, unflinchingly honest exploration is designed to unlock your own epiphany and support you as you journey to a happier, less troubled and more authentic self.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Dedication
• Acknowledgements
• Contents
• About the author
• Foreword by Dr David Perl
• Introduction
• 1 What is Childhood Emotional Neglect and trauma?
• 2 How do you know if you have been affected?
• 3 How do neglect and trauma impact our adult lives?
• 4 Unpackaging trauma
• 5 Getting to know your inner child
• 6 Emotions and feelings explained
• 7 Is it possible to heal?
• 8 Let’s talk about our parents
• 9 Friends, siblings and heartbreak
• 10 The path to recovery
• 11 Expressing our emotions and feelings in a healthy way
• 12 Discovering and practising being your ‘true-self’
• 13 Identifying what is holding us back from being our ‘true-self’
• 14 Setting boundaries
• 15 Intimate relationships
• 16 Understanding and meeting your needs
• 17 The need to control
• 18 Sharing our experiences safely
• 19 Dealing with discomfort
• 20 The process of grief and letting go
• 21 Whose lane are you in?
• 22 No longer a victim
• 23 Dealing with setbacks
• 24 Hacks for happiness
• 25 How far have you come?
• 26 Common questions and concerns
• Resources