Project Paper Birds

Shame: What it is and how it’s show up for me 📝 I actually had something to say about this but I can’t remember now. Anyways, honestly just since being in EMDR have I recognized how much shame I had. Not only that, but I didn’t even think the beliefs I held about my self (I’m different, defective, etc.) could be challenged until my therapist called them out as shame. I was like, “Wait…there’s a word for that? You mean it’s not just something I have to accept as true?” I still struggle very heavily with shame, which may be surprising considering the way I present myself. I’m still learning to accept the belief that life is also for me, that I’m NOT a unique case, that I can heal. This might be the things I’m looking most forward to mending with EMDR! But anyways if you struggle with any of these thoughts…it’s not just you, there is a word for it and they can be changed!