Beth,
I think it is ok not to like children.
Lots of people don't. The thing is to recognize that a part of us might be an unfulfilled child and that might be still effecting us:
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What nurturing messages can you give your "Inner Child"?
-You can tell your "Inner Child" that it is OK to:
-Have the freedom to make choices for itself.
-Be ``selfish'' and do the things you want to do.
-Take the time to do the things you want to do.
-Associate only with the people you want to associate with.
-Accept some people and to reject others.
-Give and accept love from others.
-Allow someone else to care for you.
-Enjoy the fruits of your labor with no guilt feelings.
-Take time to ``play'' and have ``fun'' each day.
-Not to be so ``serious,'' intense, and inflexible about life.
-Set limits on how you are going to relate to others.
-Not always ``serve'' others.
-Accept others ``serving'' you.
-Be in charge of your life and not let others dictate to you.
-Be honest with others about your thoughts and feelings.
-Take risks and to suffer the positive or negative consequences of such risks.
-Make mistakes, laugh at them, and carry on.
-Let your imagination and creativity be set free and to soar with the eagles.
-Cry, hurt, and to be in pain as long as you share your feelings; do not repress or suppress them.
-Be angry, to express your anger, and to bring your anger to some resolution.
-Make decisions for yourself.
-Be a problem solver and come up with solutions with which everyone may not agree.
-Feel happiness, joy, excitement, pleasure, and excitement about living.
-Feel down, blue, sad, anxious, upset, and worried, as long as you share your feelings.
-Love and be loved by someone whom you cherish.
Be your "Inner Child'' and to let it grow up, accept love, share feelings, and enjoy pleasure and play.
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