Part 5/6:
The Inner Child and Its Lingering Influence
The discussion emphasizes that, regardless of age, the inner child's fears persist, especially in the context of maternal relationships. The inner child may still harbor the terror of admitting that the mother was the problem—an admission that in childhood could have meant abandonment and death.
Crucially:
We are not simply "adults" separate from childhood.
Particularly with issues related to the mother, our vulnerabilities often resemble those of a child, regardless of our chronological age.