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Alma Ligera

A silver-haired woman holds her younger self, a small girl, close in warm candlelight

Which wound is your inner child still carrying?

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Which gender do you identify with?

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How old are you?

An older hand holding a small cupcake with one lit candle

When you were a child, your parents were…

Two gold wedding rings resting together

What was home like when you were growing up?

Choose all that apply

An old brass house key

What do you see first?

Trust the first thing you notice.

An image that can be read in more than one way

When you think about your childhood, what comes up?

Choose all that apply

A small closed photo album with worn edges

What do you hear first?

Tap to listen. Trust the first thing you hear.

Which situations throw you off the most?

Choose the ones that feel true for you

A cracked teacup, still standing

What do you see first?

Trust the first thing you notice.

An image that can be read in more than one way

How much do you relate to this?

“When something makes me angry, I explode, or I go quiet while I am falling apart inside.”

What do you hear first?

Tap to listen. Trust the first thing you hear.

How much do you relate to this?

“When something hurts, I would rather act strong so no one notices.”

Does feeling low or flat seem normal for you, just the way you are?

A single wilted flower in a small glass

As a child, did you ever feel very low for a long time?

A small worn teddy bear sitting alone

What do you see first?

Trust the first thing you notice.

An image that can be read in more than one way
A woman standing alone, painted in warm candlelight against the dark

In the United States, about half of adults living with a mental illness get no treatment at all.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

How much do you relate to this?

“I use humor so people do not notice I am hurting.”

When you are the center of attention, what happens?

Choose all that apply

An empty wooden chair under a soft spotlight

What do you see first?

Trust the first thing you notice.

An image that can be read in more than one way

In a new group of people, you…

A row of empty chairs, one set slightly apart

In your relationships, what happens often?

Choose the ones that feel true for you

A rope tied in a tight knot

How much do you relate to this?

“I always end up with people who hurt me or do not value me.”

What do you hear first?

Tap to listen. Trust the first thing you hear.

How much do you relate to this?

“I need everything under control, or I feel something bad is going to happen.”

Most of what we carry from childhood was never named. You are naming it now.

Do you often say yes when you mean no, just to avoid making things awkward?

A small brass hand bell

How much do you relate to this?

“There is a delay between what I feel and being able to say it.”

What do you see first?

Trust the first thing you notice.

An image that can be read in more than one way

Have you felt a strong fear of being judged or rejected?

A door left slightly open with warm light coming through

What do you hear first?

Tap to listen. Trust the first thing you hear.

Do you struggle with your self-worth, with feeling like you are enough?

A hand mirror lying face down

How much do you relate to this?

“When things are going well, I do something to spoil them without realizing it.”

When you see close families or loving couples, what do you feel?

Choose all that apply

A window glowing with warm light, seen from outside at night

What do you hear first?

Tap to listen. Trust the first thing you hear.

A single lit candle

There are no right or wrong answers here. What matters is that you are looking at yourself honestly.

What do you hope for when you heal these wounds?

Choose the ones that matter most to you

A young sprout rising from dark soil

How much time would you give a plan made just for you?

An open pocket watch on a chain

What should we call you?

We use your first name so your reading speaks to you, not to a stranger.

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Putting your reading together

  1. Reading your answers
  2. Finding the wound that speaks loudest
  3. Looking at how it shows up in your days
  4. Shaping your reading

Your answer portrait

Here is what I heard.

The full letter names the pattern.

Your wound

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A pattern to explore

Your emotional profile

Ongoing anxiety
Emotional dependence
Putting things off
Feeling powerless
Fear of commitment
Avoidant attachment
Self-sabotage
Emotional unavailability

How your wounds ranked

Answers can add different numbers of points to each pattern. The ranking reflects this quiz's scoring, not a diagnosis or a measure of severity.

Where it may come from

Where it may show up

In love

In your family

At work

In your body

What you are hoping for

Three small steps for this week

Read all three, then choose the one for today. Tomorrow you can choose another.

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A card for your photos: your pattern, one of your answers, and your step for today.

This quiz follows the framework of the childhood wounds described by Lise Bourbeau. Your reading is here to help you look at yourself with kindness, and it does not replace the support of a qualified professional.