This weekend something happened. Something that I may or may not have blown out of proportion given the situation. The details of this something could make up a whole other blog post, but the bottom line is that my Husband went through something a few years ago and there was some lying and covering up.… Continue reading Shame is Beating Me
Category: The Shame Project
The Shame Project – Identifying Shame
Women have described various physical reactions to shame, including stomach tightening, nausea, shaking, waves of heat in their faces and chests, wincing and twinges of smallness... ~Brene Brown I Thought it was Just Me... Early on in my shame journey I did a small exercise to try and figure out how I experience shame. In… Continue reading The Shame Project – Identifying Shame
The Shame Project – Breaking The Silence
I feel so liberated by sharing my challenges and my journey through shame here on my blog. I know there are many people reading and even though I don't know who you all are, just knowing that there are people out there who care really makes me feel like I'm making a difference (even if… Continue reading The Shame Project – Breaking The Silence
The Shame Project – Reaching Out
...all of us fight hidden, silent battles against not being good enough, not having enough, and not belonging enough. When we find the courage to share our experiences and the compassion to hear others tell their stories, we force shame out of hiding and end the silence... ~Brene Brown, I Thought it Was Just Me… Continue reading The Shame Project – Reaching Out
The Shame Project – An Introduction
Recently I have embarked on an important and, what I hope will be, a life-changing introspective journey into the world of shame. As I learn more about shame and how it affects my life, I realize that shame is probably one of the biggest and most debilitating mental construct that affects how I live my… Continue reading The Shame Project – An Introduction
