Shame is so unproductive. Why do we do this to ourselves? In my spirituality, I’ve constructed a loving higher power. This force helps me accept myself when those damning thoughts come up. It’s a constant battle though. Thanks for sharing your stories.
It is unproductive, but it can be very hard to break out of that mindset when it was reinforced for so much of your life through so many sources. Shame is the tool of last resort used by those who want to control others. It's really unfair that those who were made to feel shameful have to undo all the damage done by it without any acknowledgement of the damage done by those who instilled it to begin with.
Shame is so unproductive. Why do we do this to ourselves? In my spirituality, I’ve constructed a loving higher power. This force helps me accept myself when those damning thoughts come up. It’s a constant battle though. Thanks for sharing your stories.
It is unproductive, but it can be very hard to break out of that mindset when it was reinforced for so much of your life through so many sources. Shame is the tool of last resort used by those who want to control others. It's really unfair that those who were made to feel shameful have to undo all the damage done by it without any acknowledgement of the damage done by those who instilled it to begin with.