Measure time spent hiding. Different from having reasonable privacy, hiding is fueled by the fear of isolation, embarrassment, and shame. Journal Prompts: How much energy do you put towards hiding? I hide... I feel embarrassed by...
Tag: Shame
Feeling Your Way Through Depression, 8
Shame. In the corner, clammy, recoiled, and done trying, depression feels like there is something broken inside that needs to be hidden. Shame is exhausting. Shame is always in fear of exposure. Shame is pressure. Shame keeps you trapped. Journal Prompts: I feel shame…
Thinking Patterns: Journal Prompt 5
A shameful thinking pattern is often loud and difficult to get distance from. Shameful thinking patterns often leave you feeling as though you don't belong, you aren't enough, or that something is wrong with you. Words like "should or must" are common indicators of shameful thinking patterns. I should have done that, what's wrong with … Continue reading Thinking Patterns: Journal Prompt 5
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