Editing
What is Editing?
Only sharing the version of yourself you believe people will accept.
When you might feel editing
Editing is a specific form of concealing, which itself is a type of hiding. You might experience this feeling in situations where hiding is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define editing.
Emotional Hierarchy
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Open Shame & Guilt WheelRelated Emotions
Presenting a version of yourself that hides what you believe is unacceptable....
Actively pushing down what's real — emotions, needs, opinions — to avoid judgeme...
Making yourself smaller — quieter, less present, less visible — to avoid shame....
Not speaking up when you have something to say. Silence as protection....
Downplaying your worth, ideas, or needs before others can do it to you....
Removing yourself from connection to avoid being seen. Shame is what drives most...