“Shame was an emotion he had abandoned years earlier. Addicts know no shame. You disgrace yourself so many times you become immune to it.”
― The Testament
― The Testament
“But shame is like a wound that is never exposed and therefore never heals.”
― The Carpet Makers
― The Carpet Makers
“Among the problems with shame was that it in fact did not make you shorter or quieter or less visible. You just felt like you were.”
― Lover Enshrined
― Lover Enshrined
“Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.”
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.”
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
― Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
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