Buried Feeling
Disgustedembarrassedinferiorjudgedunattractiveunlovable
Buried Belief
- “My body is wrong.”
- “My body makes me unlovable.”
- “If people see me, they will judge me.”
- “I am disgusting.”
- “My worth depends on my appearance.”
- “I must fix my body before I can live.”
Hard-to-Go Place
Being in the body with honesty, respect, responsibility, and compassion instead of hatred, avoidance, or punishment. Body shame may provide a way to avoid being visible, loved, desired, confident, powerful, or fully present in life.
Next Step
Ask, "What do I believe my body 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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