Buried Feeling
Scarcedeprivedunsafeanxiousabandonedunsupported
Buried Belief
- “There will not be enough.”
- “I must eat now because I may not have enough later.”
- “Hunger is dangerous.”
- “Being empty means being unsafe.”
- “I cannot trust that I will be provided for.”
- “Fullness means safety.”
Hard-to-Go Place
Feeling hunger, emptiness, or scarcity without panic. Scarcity eating may provide fullness, control, protection, preparation, comfort, or a way to avoid feeling deprived, unsupported, abandoned, or unsafe.
Next Step
Ask, "Is this hunger physical, emotional, or scarcity-based?"
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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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