Ashamed
Roger Rilling on Lance Armstrong: There are no pro-cycling superheroes, and the wounds created by pretending there were need to heal.As listed in the Webster dictionary, ashamed is a feeling of shame,...
View Article“When my son was born I felt duty, responsibility and warmth, but I didn’t...
When did you first bond with your child? Elise said that while that true love for her son eventually came to her, it wasn’t immediate. This can heap shame and guilt onto new parents and leave them...
View ArticleYou Don’t Need to Feel Ashamed
Survivors of sexual abuse can’t simply flip the shame button to the off position. If only it were that easy…—“It wasn’t your fault,” he said. “So you don’t need to feel ashamed.”“Of course I need to...
View ArticleWhat to Do When You’re Embarrassed
Whether you’re in middle school, your company conference room, out on a date, or traveling abroad, embarrassing situations will arise. How you deal with them makes all the difference.___ Like many of...
View Article4 Reasons I Am Not Ashamed of My Suicidal Thoughts
After a failed suicide attempt, Keola Birano realized he needed to embrace his suicidal thoughts.—I feel my world collapsing on me as I stare at a bottle of pain killers. My hands shake uncontrollably...
View ArticleWhy We Shouldn’t Be Ashamed Of Feeling Lonely
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View ArticleToo Close To Home
—Nobody liked the boy who raped me. Nobody thought it was a good idea for me to hang out with him. I did it anyway.He was a Marine. An alcoholic. He drove a bigass two-tone Buick around and around the...
View ArticleI’m a Man Who Cries (and That’s Okay)
— Is it just me or do you cry at random parts of the movie when no one else is? And everyone looks at you like you’re super weird? I’ve realized that about myself recently when watching movies. And no...
View ArticleWhy You Can Love an Abuser
— Falling in love happens to us―usually before we really know our partner. It happens to us because we’re at the mercy of unconscious forces, commonly referred to as “chemistry.” Don’t judge yourself...
View ArticleWhere Is Your Competitive Side Hiding?
Competition is motivating to a lot of people, but many feel it’s just unhelpful and destructive. But hiding your competitive side may be hurting you more than you realize. Competition is another one of...
View ArticleEl Mes de los Muertos
The Humility of Memory One of our finest possessions is not something we buy. It doesn’t come in a big box or from a store. It’s not a thing of value, but yet it’s worth is infinite. It is our...
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