be the person you needed as a child

we were all one pure, naive, starry-eyed kids with hopes, dreams, and a bright outlook on life. but as we matured and experienced the cruel reality of life, we had to let go of that childlike innocence to protect ourselves, because no one else would. what kind of person did you need the most when you were a child? what kind of person would you be today if they were there? it may be too late to protect that child in the past, but perhaps its still not too late to heal and protect that inner child that resides within you today. here's a video essay to help me better conceptualize my thoughts. maybe it will help you too. Chapters: 0:00 a complicated self-relationship 1:06 self-reflection of how far i've come 2:05 the starry-eyed child 3:05 the significance of the inner child 4:47 the road that led us to today 7:02 can we truly heal our inner child? 8:36 final thoughts //looking for the anime I used in this video? i gotchu Tokyo Ghoul (manga was better) Frieren Beyond Journey's End Zom100 Grimgar of Fantasy and Ash A Silent Voice Blue Lock Horimiya Hyouka Hajime no Ippo Garden of Words My Hero Academia Jujutsu Kaisen Bleach Demon Slayer Gakuen Babysitters if you're reading this part of the description, i commend you for your conscientiousness. also you're a dope person :) #videoessay #selfdevelopment #mentalhealth