Numbing Behaviors
Possible Buried Feelings
Overwhelmdread of stillnessemotional saturationfear of feeling
Possible Buried Beliefs
- “I don't feel safe in stillness.”
- “If I slow down, it will all catch up to me.”
Healing Notes
Alcohol, drugs, overeating, prescription meds, THC, and stimulants are common numbing agents. Symbolically, they block overwhelm through chemistry — silencing what the body is trying to surface.
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