Do You Know When Your Childhood Ended?
- Carrie
- 7 days ago
- 2 min read
It’s a question that stops you in your tracks: Do you know when your childhood ended?
For some, the answer is crystal clear. Maybe it was the day you lost someone you loved, the moment responsibility was dropped heavily onto your shoulders, or the first time you realized the world was not always safe. For others, it’s harder to define—it might not have been one single event, but rather a series of small moments when innocence began to fade.
Childhood doesn’t always end when we grow up in years. Often, it ends when something inside us shifts—when play turns to worry, when trust is shaken, when we begin to believe we are not enough.
Why This Question Matters
When we pause to ask ourselves when did my childhood end? we uncover something essential. The moment we pinpoint often holds a younger version of ourselves—an inner child—who is still carrying unmet needs, fears, grief, or longing. This tender part of us may continue to show up in our adult lives:
In the way we navigate relationships
In how we respond to stress or conflict
In the beliefs we carry about ourselves and the world
By identifying and reconnecting with that moment, we begin to understand where healing is needed most.
Reclaiming What Was Lost
Inner child healing isn’t about erasing the past. It’s about acknowledging it with compassion and offering our younger self what they didn’t receive—safety, validation, love, or the freedom to simply be a child. When we extend this care inward, something remarkable happens:
We soften
We rediscover joy and play
We reclaim parts of ourselves we thought were gone forever
An Invitation to Heal
So I ask you again: Do you know when your childhood ended?
If this question stirs something inside you, know that you are not alone—and that there is a way to meet these tender places with gentleness and courage.
I invite you to join me for my Healing the Inner Child Workshop on Sunday, September 21st from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Together, we will explore these questions in a safe, supportive space, reconnect with our inner child through guided exercises, and begin to reclaim the light, playfulness, and wholeness that still lives within us.
Your inner child has been waiting for you.
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