Buried Feeling
Guarded, afraid, disgusted, resentful, unsafe, body-shamed.
Buried Belief
- “My body is unsafe.”
- “Touch always costs something.”
- “If I let someone close, I lose control.”
- “My body is not acceptable.”
- “I cannot relax into affection.”
- “Being touched makes me vulnerable.”
Hard-to-Go Place
Receiving safe non-sexual touch, warmth, affection, and closeness without fear or resentment.
Next Step
Ask, "What does safe touch bring up in me?"