###### 🔑 Exiles both fear and long for connection Exiles both long for and fear [[☀️ Connection]], some more intensely than others, because they were wounded through connection.[^1] Most are eager to get to know and be [[💡 Retrieval|rescued]] and [[💡 Unburdening|healed]] by [[💡 Presence]], but some aren't because they're afraid to be hurt again. Some exiles don't trust adults at all. It will take them time to [[🔑 Restore Parts' trust in Self and in Self-Leadership|🔑 learn to trust Self]] and know that [[💡 Presence]] will never leave or hurt them, but [[🔑 As Parts start to trust the process, healing speeds up]] [^1]: [[📖 ✅ IFS Online Circle]] Month 2: The Protective System & Fears of the Protectors - Month 2 with Toni