Weight Issues

Bulimic Pattern / Purge Pattern

Buried Feeling

Ashamed, guilty, disgusted, panicked, out of control, emotionally full.

Buried Belief
  • I must erase what I consumed.
  • I must punish myself for needing.
  • I cannot tolerate fullness.
  • I cannot tolerate shame.
  • If I purge, I can undo the feeling.
  • I must get rid of what feels disgusting inside me.
Hard-to-Go Place

Feeling shame, fullness, need, appetite, and guilt without trying to erase them. Purging may provide a false sense of undoing, cleansing, control, punishment, or relief from fullness, guilt, shame, and emotional overload.

Next Step

Ask, "What am I trying to get rid of emotionally?"

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