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Section 14

Digestive Details

10 entries

Anus

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Likely buried feelings

Power and control; anger and resentment.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“I will not let go of this.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: the anus is linked with power and control, and with anger and resentment. Possible purpose or secondary gain: it gives me a break; then I can process and assimilate.

Hard to go places

Letting go of what you have been holding onto tightly.

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Appendix

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Likely buried feelings

Family conflict, fear.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“The family conflict is unbearable.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: the appendix is linked with family conflict and fear. Possible purpose or secondary gain: it gives me a break from the family situation.

Hard to go places

Naming the family conflict directly.

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Bowels

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Likely buried feelings

Out of control, lack of flow, holding on.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“Nothing flows in my life.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: the bowels are linked with feeling out of control, lack of flow and holding on. Possible purpose or secondary gain: it gives me a break; then I can process and assimilate.

Hard to go places

Allowing life to move at its own pace.

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Colon

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Likely buried feelings

Longstanding conflict, hate.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“This will never be resolved.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: the colon is linked with longstanding conflict and hate. Possible purpose or secondary gain: it gives me a break from an old conflict.

Hard to go places

Ending, or grieving, a conflict you have carried for years.

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Celiac Disease / Gluten Sensitivity

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Likely buried feelings

Anxiety, depression, overreacting, trouble assimilating hard things in life.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“I cannot take this in.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: celiac and gluten sensitivity are linked with anxiety, depression, overreacting and trouble assimilating hard things in life. Possible purpose or secondary gain: it gives me a break; then I can process and assimilate.

Hard to go places

Taking in something difficult a little at a time.

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Digestive Cramps

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Likely buried feelings

Present fear.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“Something bad is happening right now.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: digestive cramps are linked with fear in the present moment. Possible purpose or secondary gain: it gives me a break from what is happening now.

Hard to go places

Staying with present fear without gripping.

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Rectum

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Likely buried feelings

Low self-worth; feeling overwhelmed by orderliness.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“I have to keep everything in order.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: the rectum is linked with low self-worth and being overwhelmed by orderliness. Possible purpose or secondary gain: it gives me a break from keeping everything in order.

Hard to go places

Letting something be out of order.

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Tonsillitis

Entry 08 · 14

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Likely buried feelings

An inflamed relationship.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“I cannot swallow how this relationship feels.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: tonsillitis is linked with an inflamed relationship. Possible purpose or secondary gain: a reason to stay quiet and be cared for.

Hard to go places

Addressing the relationship instead of swallowing it.

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Hemorrhoids

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Likely buried feelings

Deadline pressure, anxiety, 'leave me alone'.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“There is not enough time.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: hemorrhoids are linked with deadline pressure, anxiety and a 'leave me alone' feeling. Possible purpose or secondary gain: anger or aggression protects from danger and provides release.

Hard to go places

Asking for more time instead of forcing it through.

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Ringworm

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Likely buried feelings

Others getting under your skin.

Possible buried beliefs

  • —“They get under my skin.”

Healing note

From the 2023 Emotion Link Reference Guide — possible emotional associations: ringworm is linked with others getting under your skin. Possible purpose or secondary gain: getting away, protection, hardening oneself.

Hard to go places

Setting a boundary with the person who gets under your skin.

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