I would do that but with a baseball bat

https://lemmings.world/post/2218512

I would give myself a hug and tell myself it’ll all be ok.
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I think they are talking about internal family systems. It’s a type of therapy.
Internal Family System. A therapeutic approach based on system theory approaches child-like inner parts and gives them the affection and love they needed (and still need) when those parts formed.