" Sometimes it can seem like your inner child part isn’t receptive to your care. It’s as if this part of
you isn’t used to receiving such goodness from others, or even from you, and they might not
trust it. If that happens, know that this is common and will change over time. Sometimes we
need to make amends with our parts for how things have been until now. Sometimes we just
need to gently continue wishing them well regardless of their reaction. "

― Ralph De La Rosa , Don't Tell Me to Relax: Emotional Resilience in the Age of Rage, Feels, and Freak-Outs