Buried Feeling
Unlovabledeprivedashamedcontrolledafraid of needsafraid of taking up space
Buried Belief
- “I must deprive myself.”
- “I do not deserve nourishment.”
- “Control makes me safe.”
- “If I have needs, I am weak.”
- “If I am smaller, I am safer.”
- “Taking up space is unsafe.”
Hard-to-Go Place
Receiving nourishment, care, rest, love, and body acceptance without punishment or control. Restriction may provide control, punishment, disappearance, avoidance of adulthood, avoidance of sexuality, avoidance of appetite, or a way not to take up space.
Next Step
Ask, "What do I believe I do not deserve to receive?"
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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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