SHAME Shame is basically the fear of being unlovable – It’s the total opposite of accepting our bodies and feeling worthy. Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging. Shame keeps worthiness away by convincing us that self-acceptance will lead to people […]
Hiding Places – The Shame of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
In My Room There were several bathrooms on my college campus that I would frequent the most. I preferred the handicap restrooms as I could lock the door. In here I could fuel my compulsion without the fear of others noticing. I remember walking out of the bathroom, and within seconds returning, to deconstruct my […]