Yo-Yo Dieting / Chronic Restriction Cycles
Possible Buried Feelings
Shamefrustrationfailureguilthopelessness
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “If I become thin enough, I'll finally be accepted.”
- “I can't trust myself.”
Healing Notes
Repeated cycles of restriction and relapse often mirror internal conflict between self-improvement and self-rejection, with perfectionism replacing self-compassion.
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