Dear Anita,
Thank you so much for the attention you have been giving to our conversation.

I am sorry I did not get back to you earlier. I have been working a lot at the University and got home very tired these past days.

Yes, the baby elephant image is perfect. I can see myself in that situation through my life.

Your advice on how to retrain the mind – to give a different meaning to what the inner critic is saying – was very important to me. How could I ever be kind to myself if I don’t do this? The inner critic exists for a reason and I understand that – but I now see more clearly the importance of taking away its cruelty and of giving it a kinder voice.

I realize I have been listening to Lucia all the way – and that I did not develop a inner structure strong enough to deal with it.

I guess my consciousness about many things is amplifying…

I’ll write more tonight,

Flávia