Oversharing.
There’s quite the spectrum between guardedness and oversharing. Many people struggle with that catch-22 of “I need to feel trust in order to be vulnerable, and I need to be vulnerable in order to truly trust.” Brene Brown speaks in profound and relevant ways about this issue of vulnerability in her book, “Daring Greatly”. Many people struggle with being too guarded in relationships, which leads to feeling unknown, hidden, distant, isolated, and disconnected. Her main poin
Vulnerability
"Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage." - Brene Brown #vulnerability #relationships #shame #counseling #therapist #therapy #counselor
Shame-Based Lens
Guilt feelings come when we do something wrong. People feel shame when they believe they are something wrong. Guilt propels us to correct our behavior and mend broken relationships. It’s a healthy response to an unhealthy act. Feels of shame are about our very selves. It’s the difference between “I told a lie” and “I’m the kind of person who lies.” In his book, “Shame & Grace: Healing the Shame We Don’t Deserve” Smedes wrote, “Whether healthy or unhealthy, true or false,
