Deconstructing Shame - Shame Recovery

Healing Shame From Sexual & Other Trauma

Guilt and shame about what you did or didn't do to survive.
We explore that dilemma here.

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The Awful Myth of Complicity in Trauma and How to Heal

I have heard otherwise book smart—though not emotionally intelligent—people say that it

Parent: Forgive Yourself

Dear Parent, Are you waiting for your grown child to grow up?

The Self-Compassion Scale

Insights are necessary to grow, heal, and learn more about ourselves and

Covert Sexual Trauma Is Real

An article by Anna Maxted offers insight into situations of indecent exposure.

Understanding Your Self-Defeating Behaviors

Deep, unconscious patterns can get us in trouble, mostly with ourselves. Unconscious

Parenting a Highly Dependent Child

I was in Costco only a few days before the governor of

Healing Shame, Narcissistic Abuse Healing

5 Things You Should Do If You’ve Been Burned by a Narcissist

Contact with a narcissist can be at once exhilarating and confusing, hurtful

Stop Waiting for Your Highly Dependent Adult Child to Grow Up

Try something different. “You are the bows from which your children as

Self-care for Bereaved Parents

I connected with Keisha Wells, a Georgia-based licensed professional counselor, and advocate

6 Questions to Help Reduce Shame

Many of us feel shame after trauma. Trauma puts us in a

Is It Time to End That So-Called Friendship?

You confide in a friend about a problem you’re having. The next

Healing Shame, Narcissistic Abuse Healing

What to Say to a Passive-Aggressive Person

When someone speaks in a passive-aggressive way, it creates a chain reaction

13 Shame-Inducing Phrases

Below is a list of shame-inducing messages. Maybe you heard these as

Are You Obliged to Care for an Older Parent Who Abused You? When You Were Younger You Did Not Have Choices. Now You Do

Your aging parent is sick and needs help, a lot of caregiving

Change Your Perception of Forgiveness

You need to forgive. This is what we are told. I need

Heal and Get Your Power Back by Understanding Shame

Let’s say that the person—family member—who abused you is dead. But friends

23 Ways to Mess With Shame (Instead of It Messing With You)

Try one, some, or all—anytime, anywhere. Take deep breathsJournal Draw pictures of the

Shame Following Pregnancy or Infant Loss: It’s Not Your Fault

Since co-authoring All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After

Ditch the Shame about Your Adult Kid Who Never Grew Up

I was in Costco a few days before the governor of California

Orphan Shame Is Real. How One Creator Is Working to Change That

by B.K. Jackson B.K. Jackson is a journalist and editor and founder

I Finally Called It Incest

For a long time I didn’t know whether to call what happened

Your Shame, Interrupted

Shame does a number on us. Half the time (or more) it’s

Trauma and Shame Recovery Sparked By Only a Few Words

Traumatic events make us feel separate from ourselves. For some, the trauma

This Psychologist Helps Clients Reteach Their Bodies to Handle Triggers

Dr. Ruth Wimsatt, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in Newport Beach, California.

The Paradox of Self-Connection

We think of a sturdy self-connection as being beneficial. And that’s true.