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Category: shame

A Picture of Men’s Shame
ColleenJanuary 25, 2018Acceptance, accountability, Aggression, Men, Self-Compassion, shame, violenceComments are off for this post

Let me paint a picture for you. This is what men’s shame looks like in my counselling practice: Shame is the curve of your shoulders as you sits hunched in your chair across from me, almost cowering Shame is the nervous laughter when I comment on something unique or strong about you and you just […]

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Accountability Without Shame
ColleenJanuary 25, 2018accountability, Aggression, Brene Brown, change, guilt, Men, shame, Uncategorized, violence, worthinessComments are off for this post

You have a sick feeling in your stomach, a dread. You have a voice inside that has started telling you that you’re a piece of shit for what you did. Sometimes the voice whispers at you and sometimes it screams. It is there in your quiet moments when you are just trying to relax. It […]

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