Tag Archives: shame

Friendships in Adulthood

Posted on May 5, 2024 by msw blog

Friendships require two people occasionally showing up in the same spaces — whether a room with windows and walls, or the heart space created by a phone call or text. I have a friend who has pushed me out of … Continue reading →

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Not a Weakness

Posted on April 7, 2024 by msw blog

Think of being emotional as a strength, not a weakness…I used to be told I was too emotional all the time, and I felt shame and brokenness when people pointed it out. With time, I came to understand that this … Continue reading →

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Found a Good One

Posted on February 7, 2023 by msw blog

“Tell or Not Tell” wondered about disclosing the sexual abuse she had survived as a child to the man she was dating. I had been divorced for five years when I went on a first date with a man I … Continue reading →

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Etch A Sketch Forgivness

Posted on August 15, 2022 by msw blog

The little red rectangular box was magical. As a kid, I could play with it for hours. When I turned one knob on the box, I could create a horizontal line on its screen. Turn the other knob and voila—a … Continue reading →

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Judgement

Posted on August 1, 2022 by msw blog

Never judge someone else’s feelings by their facial expressions. What you see as an angry outburst might actually be caused by shame, humiliation or even grief. Remain curious, and ask the other person to describe what they’re feeling. Remember, you’re not … Continue reading →

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