Affirmations For Childhood Trauma

Affirmations can be one way to re-parent or give ourselves love that we may not have received from our caregivers.

I particularly like these affirmations from Pete Walker’s Complex PTSD: From Surviving To Thriving:

“Reparenting Affirmations:

• I am so glad you were born.

• You are a good person.

• I love who you are and am doing my best to always be on your side.

• You can come to me whenever you’re feeling hurt or bad.

• You do not have to be perfect to get my love and protection.

• All of your feelings are okay with me.

• I am always glad to see you.

• It is okay for you to be angry and I won’t let you hurt yourself or others when you are.

• You can make mistakes - they are your teachers.

• You can know what you need and ask for help. You can have your own preferences and tastes.

• You are a delight to my eyes.

• You can choose your own values.

• You can pick your own friends, and you don’t have to like everyone.

• You can sometimes feel confused and ambivalent, and not know all the answers.

• I am very proud of you.”

By writing these affirmations down, saying them out loud, and thinking them, this is one way toward healing from relational and attachment trauma.

You may not believe it at first and may even laugh out of discomfort, but eventually and slowly, these affirmations will start to metabolize in your mind, body, and spirit. Healing is an lifelong journey.