Chronic Shame: The Biggest Problem You Didn't Know You Have
Briefly

"If there is shame in your life, you are more likely to have anxiety or depression issues. Or, to put it another way: if you have depression or anxiety issues, it's very likely you have unacknowledged shame."
"She actually does want to meet someone. It turns out that, with some exploration, she harbors a deeply held belief: 'I'm just not lovable.' She has never put it to herself in such simple words, but now it hits her that she has seen herself this way all her life."
"This is shame. Shame is feeling certain that you are flawed; that you're a problem, a burden. It's the feeling that you're always failing, or you will inevitably fail."
"Since childhood, Frankie has believed that they just aren't good enough. Every success is a fluke. The other shoe is going to drop, they will be found out and seen for the failure they really are."
Read at Psychology Today
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