“Guilt says I made a mistake Shame says I’m a mistake” Toxic Shame is a neurotic, irrational feeling of worthlessness, humiliation, self- loathing and paralyzing feeling that has been inflicted onto an individual through repeated, traumatic experiences often, but not always, rooted in childhood.It is mainly created by primary caregivers consciously or unconsciously shaming the child into believing he/she is worthless. Toxic shame is carries well into adulthood and impacts work, career,friendships,relationships and success.It never allows you feeling fulfilled and whole.Its not right, you’re a mistake,something is wrong.Toxic shame feels hopeless like there is no way back. To heal from toxic shame, one must come out of hiding. This involves pain and risk, but it’s the only solution that has hope of healing. We cannot heal our internalized shame until we externalize it,until we expose out true self and our feelings. John Bradshaw, who did the seminal work on healing to...
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