The Paradox of the Monstermind

I just watched the Path of Shadow's videos and it rose some questions in me.

It is sometimes said to slay the dragon(monstermind), while at other times to love it and follow it.

It is said to not allow our negative thoughts and at the same time to accept any negative thoughts.

I sometimes have these thoughts that I know come from fear of rejection/abandonment.

I know that ruminating on them will disrupt my energy and make me down, so I try to stay present and chase them away(slay the dragon), but at the same times their presence indicate unresolved trauma, which I want to face and heal.

I go stretches of time without any fear of rejection/abandonment and it sometimes randomly pop-up reminding me I am not healed. Should I just hold space for that vulnerable part of myself without being entangled in the drama of speculations???

Anybody have experience healing anxious part of their shadows?

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