Feeling abandoned?
The primal wound of being left by someone we depended on. Abandonment touches our deepest fear of being alone and unlovable.
The unmet need
Reliable presence and the rebuilding of trust; the experience that we will not be left again; self-compassion for this wound.
A question to sit with
Who in my life right now is reliably present? How can I tend to this abandonment wound with the care it deserves?
What to do right now
Place your hand on your heart and say: "I am here for you. I will not leave you." Notice who in your life shows up consistently. Acknowledge this old wound with compassion.
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