Dominance / Control Pattern
Possible Buried Feelings
Powerlesshumiliatedunsafeangrycontrolled
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “If I am in control, I am safe.”
- “If I dominate, I cannot be hurt.”
- “Power protects me from shame.”
- “I must never be helpless again.”
- “Control makes me desirable.”
- “If I lose control, I lose myself.”
Healing Notes
Shame loosens in the presence of being seen and not rejected. Naming it out loud is often the first crack of light.
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