Buried Feeling
Ashamed, dirty, guilty, exposed, unworthy, afraid.
Buried Belief
- “My desire is wrong.”
- “My body is shameful.”
- “If people knew what I wanted, they would reject me.”
- “Sex makes me bad.”
- “I am not clean or lovable.”
- “I must hide this part of myself.”
Hard-to-Go Place
Facing sexual shame without collapsing into self-hatred, secrecy, denial, or acting out. Sexual shame may provide a way to hide from vulnerability, avoid honesty, punish the self, or keep desire split away from love.
Next Step
Ask, "What do I believe my desire proves about 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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