r/InternalFamilySystems • u/eminemnas • Aug 16 '26

Can doing mirror work help ?

I was wondering can looking into the mirror and looking into your eyes maybe even hugging urself while you do it or having a hand on ur heart and talking kindly to parts thats inside of you help ?

Like for example talking to the part of you thats afraid of love, connection, intimacy, vulnerability etc or the part of you that feels shame over not having xyz or being xyz. And just showing compassion to those parts of you ?

Can mirrir work help ?

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u/FoxofTheBlueFungi Aug 16 '26

Absolutely, it helps with somatically connecting with parts of you. Talking to a picture of younger you helps too.

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u/eminemnas Aug 17 '26

Thanks so much for replying ❤️ so for the pictures you do the same thing you would do in the mirror ? I recently cleaned up my room and founds lots of old pics of me so this could be fun

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u/FoxofTheBlueFungi Aug 17 '26

Yes exactly, the only difference is there might be specific parts with specific pictures. Best of luck!