On the heels of Megan's post about waves of false guilt (found here), she and I (Jeff S) began a discussion about the various permutations of internal negative feelings over our behavior. A therapist I heard once categorized these into three categories, which we think are helpful to define and identify: Embarrassment, Guilt, and Shame. These progress from surface level… Continue reading Navigating Through Negative Emotions (by Jeff S. & Megan C)
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Eggshells and a Peace that Cannot Be – by Anonymous
Here are some hard-learned lessons from one of our readers, the survivor of many years of abuse. Thank you, Anon for helping us all learn: You cannot make peace, where there is no peace. Sometimes, victims of abuse, spend inordinate amounts of time, trying to get “peace”; bring “peace” keep “peace” in a marriage and… Continue reading Eggshells and a Peace that Cannot Be – by Anonymous
