Guilt & Shame Are Not The Same (Season 4)

Shame is often referred to as “the toxic cousin of guilt." Guilt says, “I’ve done something bad.” Shame says “I am bad.” Shame may show up in some of these ways: feeling inferior, defective, flawed, worthless, phony, and unlovable. For codependents, shame can lead to control, caretaking, and dysfunctional, nonassertive communication. Shame creates many fears and anxieties that cause us to sabotage ourselves in work and relationships. Awareness and compassion are empowering anecdotes to shame.

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Thank you! Huge resonance! It’s not my fault! My responsibility to change, but not my fault. Such a lifting of an emotional weight.