Shame cannot survive when shared and spoken from "summary" of Daring Greatly by Brené Brown
When we keep our shame hidden and bury it deep within ourselves, it festers and grows. Shame feeds on secrecy and silence, thriving in the dark corners of our hearts where we dare not shine a light. It whispers lies to us, telling us we are unworthy, unlovable, and undeserving of connection. Yet, when we muster the courage to speak our shame out loud, to share it with someone who has earned the right to hear it, something remarkable happens. As we give voice to our shame, we strip it of its power over us. By speaking our shame, we refuse to let it control us any longer. We take away its ability to manipulate us, to keep us small and hidden. When we share our shame with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, we begin to see that we are not alone in our struggles. We realize that shame is a universal human experience, one that we all grapple with in our own way.
In the act of sharing our shame, we create a connection with another human being that is deeply healing and transformative. We all...
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