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By acknowledging struggles, validating feelings, and offering encouragement, this exercise aims to foster self-love and acceptance .  \nThinking About Your Younger Self: A Journey of Reflection  \nBefore putting pen to paper, take a moment to reflect on your childhood communication experiences . Consider the challenges you faced, the judgments you received, and the messages you internalized about your communication style . These reflections will serve as the foundation foryour letter, allowing you to address specific experiences and emotions with empathy and understanding.  \nWhat did you struggle with in communication as a child ( Exaple: understanding, listening, talking)  \n________________________________________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________________________________________  \n________________________________________________________________________________________________________  \nDid people judge or criticize you for how you communicated?  \n\n|  |\n| --- |\n|  |\n|  |\n|  |\n\nWhat message did you get about your communication style? 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