Comments on: Work Discusses Paths Towards Overcoming Shame

By: Francis W.

Francis W. — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:45:05 +0000

Interesting study! You cannot feel shame to such a degree if you refuse to keep it inside yourself. Let it out, let it breathe and watch it dissipate. Shadows have a habit of disappearing when you shine a light on them.

By: Giselle

Giselle — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:32:14 +0000

My aunt has this huge purple mole on 1 side of her face. She also has extremely large breasts. She is so ashamed of herself and has lived in that shell for so many years. She has now started counselling for that and I think she is slowly getting more open to socializing.

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:51:00 +0000

I feel interacting with more and more people will dilute felling of shame in an individual as he/she will realize, in most cases, that his/her shortcomings are not so big after all and that everybody has their own negatives.

By: Maddie

Maddie — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:42:33 +0000

What a great attitude to have Martha and I completely agree. There are times when just being able to talk to someone impartial like my therapist about certain events has helped me to gain a whole new perspective and to see that there is nothing to be ashamed of and that it does not have to cripple my life or what I think and know about myself. Sometimes I just think we are all too hard on ourselves. Society is hard enough on us and I think that it is about time through forums like this that we gain the strength to be good to oursleves and come to a point where we are ok with the decisions and life choices that we make.

By: Martha T.

Martha T. — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:33:39 +0000

A problem shared is a problem halved. The good thing about therapy is that if it’s family related you’re talking to an impartial professional. It can be hard talking to family about family without their own views coloring the situation.