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What does shame feel like?

Shame is a most uncomfortable feeling we try to avoid. Shame can come and go and be triggered by certain…
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Why we feel shame?

So many things can shame us. We don’t live up to our own expectations. The expectations of others. Others perceive…
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What does it mean if you feel shame?

It means you are perfectly normal. Shame DOES NOT make you a bad person. It makes you human. When you…
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What’s the difference between guilt and shame?

Shame says, “You are a bad person.” Guilt says, “You did something bad.” Shame has us feel bad about WHO…
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How does shame affects our life, relationships, and identity?

Shame often causes our identity to shrink to nothing. It can be hard to be vulnerable, be our true self…
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Where does shame rear its ugly head in our lives?

Shame lies to us about our identity 1. what we think of our self and 2. how we view our…
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When to address shame?

Right now.  Discover how shame works, what it looks and feels like, and how it affects you. Learn your true…
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How do you fight shame?

Realize you are an injured person (who needs healing), not a person who just need to try harder and do…
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