Getting Rid of Shame
We’ve been talking a lot about shame in the last few posts. There’s a good reason for that—it’s the most common result of abuse, and one of the most damaging. Since shame is a feeling of “I am something wrong” while guilt is the feeling of “I’ve done something wrong”, shame permeates our very soul.…
Do You Feel Like You Hate Your Own Soul?
A definition of shame: S– Soul H– Hatred A– At M– My E– Expense Do you hate your soul? We know the soul comprises the mind, will, and emotions. People who live with destructive shame tend to hate their own feelings and mistrust emotions. They try to live in their mind, where reasoning can protect…
Are You Living with Shame from Your Past?
Shame on you! Doesn’t that phrase just make you cringe? Do you think you might still be living with shame? I have yet to see an abuse survivor who doesn’t wrestle with shame. It is a paralyzing emotion and. It makes you feel as though everything that happened was your fault. Or at least a…