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 shame to a “demonic” presence that takes over our whole being. I think this is a valuable analogy, because the presence leaves very little room for our conscious response, if we don’t recognize where we end and the “demon of shame” begins. Toxic shame is a liar. It’s a menace. In order to exercise these demons, we must address them head on.
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