We can’t. Feeling shame is not the problem. It’s what we do with the shame and how we handle the…
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Which environments promote or exacerbate shame?
Here are a few: 1. Secrecy. When we keep secrets about ourselves, others, our past, and our family, shame often…
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How does shame develop?
We misinterpret the words or actions of what we experience or what happens to us. Shame develops because of the…
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When does shame speak to us?
Often is follows us all day as a quiet nagging voice. It tells us we look horrible when we wake…
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Why we cannot trust shame?
Shame does not tell us the truth. It does not portray reality. Instead, shame lies to us and makes us…
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Do the same things cause us shame?
Most definitely not. We are unique individuals and view life differently. We have different upbringings and experiences. Many things can…
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What does shame do?
It attacks our identity. Our core: WHO we are (not what we do). It tells us something is wrong with…
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Signs that we may be experiencing current shame, or that past shame is influencing us today?
Silence, not saying what we want or need. >Hiding our true identity/self from others so we are liked. >Not sharing…
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