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Hey little one.
It's me. Self.
I see you little one.
I feel you there.
Living in my bones.
My thoughts.
The very fiber of who I am.
You are often scared little one.
I haven't always been able to keep you safe.
But I can now.
I haven't always been able to listen to you.
But I am now.
I hear you little one and I am responding.
Soft blankets.
Meditation.
Giving you time when you need it.
Breathing.
Therapy.
Communication.
I feel you right now.
Shaking as I write this.
It's ok.
You are ok.
You are safe. You aren't in trouble.
You aren't a burden or a bother.
You aren't bad.
You aren't a waste.
You are not a mistake.
It's ok little one.
Let me hold you close.
You're safe.
Shhh shhhh
There there.
I'm here and I love you.

I know I've said it before.
That I'll protect you- that I'll save you.
And I've lied. I know.
Said I would stop it but I let it continue.
But not again.
We are not our past little one.
I am here.
Let me take care of us right now.
Thank you for protecting me.
But I've got it.
And you rest.
Thank you for loving us when I wasn't able to.