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?"
You found a possible Link
Identifying the buried feeling or belief is the first step. The next step is learning how to work with what you’ve found.
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