I just did the deep breath work from the workshop today. I was able to fully participate and feel my inner child with me. The emotion that she has not been able to express is fear. She is afraid and I am afraid. I am not afraid cognitively, but my body feels fear. I had to stop the exercise. I think that I'm still holding onto this fear because I need it for some reason. I feel so reluctant to let it go. It is very painful right now after doing the breathing exercise. I have DBT skills that I have practiced that will bring me back to the present.