1733 || healthy shame is not a threat
It’s not about eliminating all sources of shame, but aligning with the confidence that you’re able to handle it effectively. In the book, Healing the Shame that Binds You by John Bradshaw, he compares...
8 Apr 10min
1732 || authenticity is a practice, not a discovery || heal the shame that binds you
you're not "finding" an authentic self, but rather, practicing ease and comfort when you feel it. "as soon as she touches the water, she is immediately transformed into the most graceful creature." fi...
7 Apr 10min
1731 || love yourself unconditionally || heal the shame that binds you
dealing with rejection can feel impossible for people with internalized, toxic shame. there are rarely absolutes. life exists mostly in the gray area. not all good and not all bad.people will go to ex...
6 Apr 10min
1730 || decenter your mistakes || heal the shame that binds
When you make a mistake and feel vulnerable, the best response is to acknowledge and repair. Don't harbor more shame. The mistakes are inevitable. You highlighting them makes the mistake seem like som...
4 Apr 10min
1729 || making mistakes doesn't mean you are one
stop being so hard on yourself!! YOU ARE NOT YOUR MISTAKES. Mistakes are simply feedback. Listen, take responsibility when needed, and adapt!!!! It's all part of the process. John Bradshaw's website.B...
3 Apr 10min
1728 || positive brainwashing || healing the shame that binds you
You really are worth it. There has never been anyone like you. Nor will there ever be anyone like you again. You are unique, unrepeatable and of precious worth. - John Bradshaw John Bradshaw's website...
2 Apr 11min
1727 || common thought distortions
common cognitive distortions among shame-based people include: catastrophizing, mind-reading, all-or-nothing or either-or thinking, personalization, blaming, global blaming, filtering, cognitive bias ...
1 Apr 11min
1726 || grief work || healing the shame that binds you
Grief work: identify, build awareness, re-route with corrective responses. John Bradshaw's website.Buy the book, Healing the Shame that Binds You Read the TOXIC SHAME article from Very Well Mind.Read ...
31 Mars 12min
