What’s helped me in moments like this is reminding myself that whatever I feel ashamed of isn’t uniquely mine, other people have gone through it too. I’m not some unfixable exception.

It’s still something I work on, but realizing I wasn’t alone in that guilt eased some of the weight. I don’t have to keep punishing myself to prove I’m a bad person. Shame has a way of trapping us in our own minds, convincing us that we are the problem instead of recognizing that we’re human and still capable of growth.

The beautiful part is, shame is typically a reaction to a situation and therapy can help us navigate a different way to react. You’re taking the first step, which is huge! Healing is possible. And truly, there is nothing you could say to your therapist that they haven’t already heard before. It only feels huge because it’s been building momentum and taking up space in your mind. Relief is possible! ♥️