"It's spooky season, and in the spirit of this season, it only seems fitting to talk about one of the spookiest things that haunts us-the unpleasant things or experiences from our past that still manage to linger and manifest in the present. These "skeletons" might include: Past behaviors that you aren't proud of Decisions that didn't reflect your core values People you may have hurt along the way Moments of selfishness"
"The truth is, we all have a past-and this is human. To be human is to experience hardship and moments of suffering. To be human is to be flawed and imperfect. To be human is to make mistakes and sometimes act out of character-especially when we're living from a place of fear or scarcity. Yet despite this being a universal experience, so many people carry deep shame and long-lasting psychological wounds from their "past.""
Everyone carries a past that can haunt and affect present life, including behaviors, decisions, relationships, failures, and vulnerabilities. Such past experiences produce shame, regret, and long-lasting psychological wounds. Common coping patterns include dissociating to banish painful memories or carrying shame constantly as self-punishment. Reacting to shame with additional shame intensifies a shame spiral, impedes relief, and obstructs genuine change, often causing mental health and interpersonal problems. Approaching these experiences with tenderness, understanding, and self-compassion can be beneficial. Self-compassion offers a path to tend to painful memories, reduce suffering, and foster healing rather than perpetuating punishment.
Read at Psychology Today
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