You can sit down with that fearful child inside and be gentle with him or her. You might say something like this: “Dear little child, I am your adult… - Thích Nhất Hạnh

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You can sit down with that fearful child inside and be gentle with him or her. You might say something like this: “Dear little child, I am your adult self. I would like to tell you that we are no longer a baby, helpless and vulnerable. We have strong hands and strong feet; we can very well defend ourselves. So there is no reason why we have to continue to be fearful anymore.