If you grew up in a family where you experienced child abuse, emotional abuse, abandonment, sexual abuse, or other forms or chaos in the family you may be experiencing some traits of CPTSD (complex post traumatic stress disorder), anxiety and depression, panic attacks, copendency, and more. IFS/ inner child/parts work aknowledges that the chronic painful responses you are having originate in the younger parts of ourselves and uses the tools of reparenting to help you heal. I often combine this with EMDR to assist you to experience real healing change and to experience the relief and freedom you so deserve. Here are some symptoms you might have:
Codependency
Fear of angry people and authority
Disrupted relationships
Difficulty setting boundaries and expressing yourself
Becoming easily emotionally overwhelmed
Underachieving and under-being
Physical pain, body symptoms and body dysmorphia
Recovery using IFS can look like this:
Connectedness to yourself and others
Relief from body pain
Ability to express yourself and set healthy boundaries
Increased self esteem
Ability to take calculated risks and live more abundantly
Improved ability to emotionally cope with difficulties