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Weight Gain

Possible Buried Feelings
Shamefearself-protectionpunishmentsadnessgrief

Possible Buried Beliefs

  • I need to hide or protect myself.
  • It's not safe to be seen or desired.

Healing Notes

Weight gain may serve as emotional insulation during periods of stress, grief, vulnerability, or perceived threat. Symbolically, it can represent carrying unresolved pain or creating a protective barrier between oneself and the outside world.

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Not a diagnosis. Not medical advice. An invitation to listen.