Rejection Avoidance
Possible Buried Feelings
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Possible Buried Beliefs
- “If I am rejected, it proves I am not worthy.”
- “If they say no, I am not enough.”
- “I cannot handle being dismissed.”
- “It is safer not to try.”
- “Rejection means something is wrong with me.”
- “I must avoid the risk to avoid the pain.”
- “I have to leave before being left.”
- “I need to cheat or keep an exit to protect myself.”
- “If I reject first, I stay in control.”
Healing Notes
Control softens as trust is rebuilt — first in your own body, then in life itself.
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