Teenagers are often embarrassed by their parents, but children of immigrants are especially prone to
feeling shamed by their parents» accents and perceived foreignness.
And while we're at it, telling a new mom that
feeling shamed by these comments is just «oversensitive?»
Name: Crystal Lives in: Jersey City, New Jersey Breastfeeding experience: Stressful, disappointing, and upsetting Main challenges: Lactation failure; took time to diagnose the problem;
felt shamed by lactation consultants Breastfed for: Tried for 5 weeks before finally giving up
Moms who seem to be perfect can
feel shamed by those who consider themselves to be «hot mess» moms and vice versa.
So next time you feel guilt for something, feel judged by someone,
feel shamed by information, feel angry at being challenged on your parenting — use it.
I have
felt shamed by the widespread silence around adoption in the same way that I have felt silenced by the social stigma and shame around abortion.
I felt shamed by my local lactation community that we couldn't nurse, and my choice to pump.
Perhaps one partner
feels shamed by the other and is responding to criticism when it may or may not be present.
Not exact matches
The problem is that we are prone to rejecting it out of
feelings of self - loathing and
shame, whether caused
by others or ourselves; or out of a desire for autonomy and a rejection of God's authority.
They
feel they will be
shamed and discredited, their lives and reputations left in tatters
by those who protect the powerful.
Much in the same way that you would be horrified to find that your sibling, or parent, or uncle, or one of your mates, had engaged in the sexual assault of anyone, and would
feel shame for the behaviour of your relative / friend, so such disgusting actions
by Catholics appal and horrify other Catholics.
If the pastor has a keen awareness of what we have come to regard as the interpersonal hurt of his patient; knows the desperate and yet fatal need of the patient to evade further pain, no matter
by what means, and often
by striking out and hurting loved ones;
feels something of the almost overwhelming and intolerable anxiety the patient experiences; is not too shaken
by the terror evoked through what Kierkegaard expressed as «shut - up - ness unfreely revealed»; and can accept the consequent intense
feelings of guilt and
shame which isolate the patient from himself, from others and from God, then his ministry has within it the necessary element for a supportive and creative experience for the patient.
Here are some of the factors which threaten selfesteem in the classroom: (a) Persistent criticism and
shaming — Severe criticism makes the child
feel rejected as a person; the need for recognition is so intense that a child will seek it in unconstructive ways if he can not get it
by achievement.
Let
shame be
felt by war - mongers.
I come from «shameless» caretakers, abandonment, ridicule, abuse, neglect — perfectionistic systems I am empowered
by the shocking intensity of a parent's rage The cruel remarks of siblings The jeering humiliation of other children The awkward reflection in the mirrors The touch that
feels icky and frightening The slap, the pinch, the jerk that ruptures trust I am intensified
by A racist, sexist culture The righteous condemnation of religious bigots The fears and pressures of schooling The hypocrisy of politicians The multigenerational
shame of dysfunctional family systems MY NAME IS TOXIC
shame of dysfunctional family systems MY NAME IS TOXIC
SHAMESHAME
If you did not grow up in the church, then you might have had the experience of
feeling judged, ridiculed,
shamed, or even hated
by certain groups of Christians.
The song takes a heavy hand promoting «Baby Jesus... as the one and only reason that we celebrate the season...» «It is a
shame that some
feel compelled to fight back against the political battles involving Christmas
by taking such a militant stand,» said Jeff Westover of My Merry Christmas.com, the world's largest Christmas community online.
For the past 2 months I've been attending a class where we have been studying a book titled The Search for Significance
by Robert S. McGee and I
feel that it is a great book for anyone dealing with issues such as fear of rejection, failure,
shame and the fear of punishment and how those issues can be overcome when you apply the truth of Jesus» work on the cross to everyday life.
Some people, including pastors and other church people, may be reluctant to raise the issue of children's experience of divorce because they don't want to add to the guilt or
shame felt by divorced parents.
Having been caught (the EDL revealed his scheme) rather than admitting guilt and
feeling shame he defend himself, arguing that this was realpolitik, and that this was no different to what he had been trained to do
by Army Intelligence.
I find it so sad that so many people believe the lie that the enemy feeds us that these destructive behaviors are healthy and that they should ignore the
feelings of
shame brought on
by sin.
The opportunity to talk openly about painful experiences that were formerly kept in secrecy surrounded
by feelings of
shame has an unburdening effect;
feelings of self - confidence are strengthened
by group acceptance.
I hate the way you Atheists bully people
by making them
feel shame about every part of their lives that doesn't revolve around hypocritical evil.
I was filled with
shame and sadness, and went to my room,
feeling some strange pain in my middle parts, down
by my spleen or gall bladder.
It's a
shame those
feelings are often followed
by a tight waistband and a generous helping of guilt.
The Blues have picked up just one point from their opening two Premier League fixtures, and Jose Mourinho has been unhappy with the displays put in
by his Chelsea charges, even electing to name and
shame seven players who he
feels are below - par (via Sky Sports).
our mental attitude, belief and motivation is what is really killing us,
shame we do not have a manager who can make even the most average of players
feel like they are Pele or Maradona, because if Wenger is such a manager, we would have been out of sight of the other
by now, and yes, with Flamini and all the other lightweights in the squad in tow
That's so crazy to me that I
feel the need to
shame them
by naming them: Miami (Ohio), Middle Tennessee, Oregon State, Purdue, San Jose State, South Carolina, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Western Kentucky, and Wyoming.
Yeah, it's a
shame you
feel the need to launch unprovoked attacks on people and then bizarrely ignore reality
by twisting things around to suit your own narrative.
I wonder if we
by chance we would win the leuage, would you guys
feel proud about it or rather
feel relief and a little bit of
shame?
They are right.As a matter a fact, I
feel myself ashamed sometimes seeing Alexis giving everything, imploring the rest of the team to press, to play the game, to do all they can to win.And the team response?Lazy primadonas watching the clock for the end of the game, being more preocupied for their haircuts, beards or tatoos than running.An army of lazy caterpilars led
by a senile, totally outdated manager.How can you retain a player of such calibre inside of this stinky organization.Without determination and spirit, football is nothing, just wasted time.Arsene doesn't understand that, Alexis and the fans do.The fans are doing the right think, for Chileans is already becoming a national embarrasement, a natinal
shame having their best player, an icon of Chile, wasting his skill and ambition in such mediocre team.
It's a crying
shame that a club stooped in prestige and supported
by hundreds of millions across the globe
feel the need to undermine the competition
by using it as a means of rotating their squad.
I would definitely use a doula again and it's a
shame that doctors
feel threatened
by them instead of welcoming them onto their birthing teams.
I don't know if I'll ever have the balls to post info or bring it up in conversation... But then * I *
feel shame because of how many people (and babies) I know that could have been positively affected
by a discussion or article on the topic.
The guys dealing with crying (start
by putting on headphones, crank them up, and take the baby for a walk in the stroller) report back they get good at it and the
feelings of frustration (and
shame) turn into one of «dad to the rescue».
I
felt ashamed and
shamed by him for wanting sex.
It's natural for parents to get angry at the child when behavior problems are ongoing, but often that anger is triggered
by the
shame parents
feel regarding what other people think about how they parent.
So if the child's «transgression» is followed
by punishment — or even stern lecturing that makes the child
feel like a bad person, especially if this is a repeated experience — the child will grow up with what Brene Brown, the leading US expert on
shame, calls «toxic
shame.»
Shame is among the myriad normal emotions
felt by humans in certain social situations.
If you're really stressed out about something you
feel is perhaps slightly embarrassing (read: invalidating or
shamed by others) you probably keep it hidden.
We might come down harder on them or sometimes actually «over-function»
by completing their work for them — anything to avoid our own
feelings of
shame, embarrassment, failure or fear.
They weren't horrible parents
by any stretch, but the
shame I
felt for not being able to do something every other kid had no problem doing has had an incredibly far - reaching impact on me.
As part of the healing process, the child needs to express her terror, rage, grief and
shame, and have these
feelings accepted and validated
by her adoptive mother.
Alfie Kohn's New York Times article, «When A Parent's «I Love You» Means «Do As I Say»,» explores the damage this kind of «conditional parenting» (recommended
by experts like talk show host Phil McGraw and Jo Frost of «Supernanny») causes, as the child grows to resent, distrust and dislike his parents,
feel guilt,
shame, and a lack of self - worth.
It is such a
shame that ill
feeling has been fostered (and even promoted
by some).
It's a
shame that most kids
feel completely comfortable calling adults
by their first names, as if they are peers or buddies.
If / when they do, you can ask them in a supportive tone what they learned from the mistake — do not blame or
shame them — they will
feel bad enough all
by themselves.
There are also controversies and ethical considerations surrounding the means used
by public campaigns which attempt to increase breastfeeding rates, relating to pressure put on women, and potential
feeling of guilt and
shame of women who fail to breastfeed; and social condemnation of women who use formula.
Well, I've long
felt that as someone who is intimately familiar with the culture and climate of Christian parenting, Gary Ezzo exploits the fears of many Christian parents
by portraying families who don't follow Babywise as families where the children usurp the authority of the parents and bring
shame on them with their selfish, demanding behaviors.
Thirdly: If a book doesn't acknowledge point number two then it is likely to be causing guilt or
shame to be
felt by those who don't agree with the experiences of the author and is therefore one which I would see as causing readers to lose their own sense of self.