A place on the tree
Feeling undeserving of pleasure and unable to enjoy life
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
Pleasurable activities feel wasteful or forbidden because a person believes they do not deserve enjoyment.
What it’s like
Even when hobbies and other sources of satisfaction are available, fear, shame, or self-denial keeps them from taking part.
Nearby on the tree
- Feeling unable to have a romantic relationship5
- Struggling to separate failure from self-worth3
- Losing interest in activities that once made life exciting3
- Having unwanted sexual thoughts that feel shameful3
- Feeling like your work determines your self-worth1
- Facing ordinary activities with intense anticipatory anxiety1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
