|
re .0 - Eva,
I've had success with it - at least with most of the ideas Bradshaw
espouses. For me, it was more like a gradual transformation of what was
problematic into an ease with it. My relationship with my Mother crossed
ordinary emotional boundaries, to the point where as a child, I was not
so free to grow emotionally - as someone who had these bounds intact could
have. That little guy stayed stuck at that point in me, so as an adult,
I've always had an "inner child" with the unmet need to emotionally grow.
Working on the many manefestations of it in my life - eventually
understanding that about myself - has allowed me success in relationship
and marriage, at work here and in my outside activities and interests.
Before "I got it" what happened to me and became accountable to it, there
was always "something missing" in whatever I'd try to be successful with
- especially relationships.
I've done the Bradshaw workshop. It really scratches the surface of
the work to be done, as it is usually only a weekend, but I highly
recommend it as an introduction to this kind of process. It's beautiful
to see all the people there with the willingness to be accountable to
what happened to them and want something better for themselves. It was
a great experience to work with the folks in my "group" at the workshop,
to be with them as we each went through the work he presented.
You can have success with his methods and ideas - I'm proof of
that - there's many, many others who are too!
Joe
|
| I've gotten something out of all the Bradshaw books that I've read.
I've also got a book called _Recovery of Your Inner Child_ (I forget
the author) that I liked even better. It's an excellent companion
to Bradshaw's theories. The author uses drawing and writing with your
off hand as a tool for exercises that help you get in touch with your
inner child's (or children's) needs. I've found that a very creative
and surprisingly effective book for me. I usually don't finish the
Bradshaw books, though the parts that I do read are useful.
Everyone seems different in their approaches to healing. I've found
the best thing for me is to buy several books that look useful, try
reading them, and give myself permission to stop reading them if
they're not helping me.
Karen.
|