A friend of mine was unable to breastfeed and felt like she received a lot of
shame and guilt for it.
«Just say no» doesn't work when it comes to s.ex — abstinence is an unrealistic ideal and when coupled with imposed
shame and guilt for failure can be psychologically damaging.
I struggled with
shame and guilt for many subsequent years.
Not exact matches
Through
guilt,
shame and threat of embarrassment, toxic leaders manipulate those who work
for them.
We can see how young children are being indoctrinated into belief systems which promote
guilt and shame for acts which are perfectly natural.
God answered this vital question by sending His Son, Jesus, as the fulfillment of the most violent religious writings, to show us that He had nothing to do with the violence, but was instead dying along with us in the midst of the violence, taking our sin
and suffering upon Himself, bearing our
guilt and shame in His own being, all
for the sake of those He loved.
...
and, it's no one person or post or thing,
and its not that I have all the answers, or that I live my beliefs the way that I aspire to... I just see lots of really great - hearted people tying themselves in knots, feeling
shame and guilt and depression
and anger...
and at times it seems it is because they are trying to differentiate between seas
and lakes
and rivers
and oceans... instead of just going
for a swim.
Pastors blaming
and shaming their congregation (btw, calling
for accountability
and guilt at one's wrong actions, that isn't «
shame»),
and congregations blaming
and shaming their pastors (btw, calling into question immoral, illegal, or dysfunctional conduct), is not the church, but it is often seen
and experienced in churches.
That is why I determined that no matter what, my children would never be made to endure
shame, shunning
and guilt for their sexual choices.
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.
No, what they need is
for someone to praise them
for their choice,
and tell them that in rejecting a manipulative, fear /
guilt /
shame - based, violent religion, they have not abandoned God, but have actually followed Him into a place that look, sounds,
and acts more like Jesus.
I would not wish
shame and guilt and humiliation
and deep filthiness to be feelings I associate with sex, therefore, in love
for my neighbour, I can not condone teachings that impart these feelings to our young people.
I couldn't deal with it... I became very angry
and the amount of
shame and guilt you feel when you are doing things that you know aren't healthy
and you cant tell anybody,
and it becomes
for me a source of anger.»
Emotional abuse --- religious concepts such as sin, hell, cause feelings of
guilt,
shame, fear,
and other types of emotional «baggage» which can scar the psyche
for life.
What does it matter when we die what is important is what we do with our life now.The struggles people find themselves is because of living a sinful lifestyle you cant play with fire
and not get burnt there are consequences.Jesus wants to bring forgiveness
and healing
and remove the
guilt and shame that you are feeling.Ive have been there i was just as guilty i do nt believe theres a big screen that replays our life if it is it, it will be about what we have done
for God as our sins are covered under the blood of Jesus.The judgement
for christians is that we must give an account of what we did
for Jesus while we were here did we make the most of opportunities given to tell others to reach out others with his love.Mat 25:14 - 30 the Parable of the talents talks about judgement
and for me it is all about what we do
for Jesus the ones who are faithfull in the small things are set over much.The one who did nt use his talent that God gave him was punished
for his lack of faith.So
for those who are struggling with sin
and life Jesus loves you
and has a plan
for your life just trust him to help you
and he will.To be fair its wont be easy you will have to make some hard choices but he promises to help you through its all about choosing him over choosing what we think best because he knows whats best
for us.Its important the choice you make as it will impact your life
for eternity.brentnz
Speak truth, get accused in half - truths, exaggerations
and matters you've long ago repented
for, dredged up to make you powerless with
guilt and shame.
(We must distinguish what we are calling
shame from the healthier
and essential feeling of true
guilt or sinfulness,
for the latter may itself be concealed beneath
shame.
This message is damaging to the healthiest of women, but
for women like me who sometimes physically can't even have sex because of pain, it just adds to an already growing mountain of
guilt and shame.
If you are looking to lay the blame at someone's feet
for his
shame and guilt, try his religion.
As
for where did the
guilt and shame come from?
Some use Christianity as a tool
for manipulation, using fear,
shame and guilt to control
and influence others.
Evangelicals committed to this cause care
for the whole - life needs of the woman in crisis — from emotional support to job training to childcare to adoption services, as well as with a Gospel that can free us from
guilt and shame.
What makes abortion «awful» is the
shame and guilt caused by two heavily ideological notions that all women in the society still learn to some degree: (1) the association of fetus with «baby»
and the aborting woman with «bad mother,»
and (2) the assumption that sex
for pleasure is «wrong» (
for women)
and that women who indulge in it have to pay a price.
The need
for controlling others is something we learn bit by bit ----
and a pastor with a high need to control others, will slowly confine
and constrain you with bars of
shame and guilt.
One where we are afraid to advocate
for change because it makes us feel
guilt and shame?
Moms who have to make these choices may feel like MacGyver once in a while (with their creative solutions), but probably — more often — suffer from
guilt and shame for not being able to provide the basics
for their babies.
Articles like Assadourian's only add to the
guilt and shame that new mothers feel when they have to let go of breastfeeding
for reasons out of their control.
Going in with your attitude sets you up
for guilt,
shame and a sense of failure if the experience isn't as straightforward, easy
and tolerable as you expect.
So much of putting this issue together came down to doing the research
and soul - searching to really understand the differences between
shame and guilt,
and shame as a normal emotion
and when it crossed into unhealthy territory
and the effects of that toxic
shame and then the sheer enormity of effort that must take place
for a person to heal from a
shame - based self - image.»
It's unfair to expect people with breasts to do something with their bodies that they don't want to do, or to make them feel
guilt and shame if breastfeeding doesn't work
for them or their babies
for whatever reason.
That's what you are most accustomed to but does a child or anyone
for that matter; really have to experience pain, or
shame and guilt to learn?
Single mothers can feel
guilt and shame when they long
for moments of solitude
and the independence of their former single lives.
It's long past time to recognize this woman
for what she is, a cult leaders whose empirical claims have no basis in fact, whose recommendations have caused countless preventable neonatal deaths,
and who uses
shame and guilt to discipline her followers.
This is the most challenging
for all new families, the
guilt, the feeling of selfishness or
shame for needing to take time
and to recharge.
Silenced
for decades by
shame and guilt, we suffered alone with our grief, believing we were the only ones.
It takes money to run a family,
and no one should ever feel
guilt or
shame for doing what they need (or want!)
Megan
and I both remember the feelings of
guilt,
shame,
and inferiority we struggled with as new moms, when we were told that God's way to care
for our babies was represented in one particular book or one specific set of methods.
We idealize this notion of motherhood
and when,
for some reason, some part of it doesn't live up to snuff, we immediately feel
shame and guilt.
So let's cut ourselves some slack,
and work
for better social supports, so that no one else has to feel the same
shame,
guilt or regret that we have.
«My opponent, who was one of those who supported Mr. Espada in exchange
for keeping his position in the Majority, now admits that he «shares in the
guilt»
and the «
shame»
for his past support.
For most people I talk to the Nazi era is a source of considerable
guilt,
shame and regret.
«Would the tradeoff of preventing a PTSD, a terrible disease,
for a lifetime be worth having a cohort of war fighters who came back
and did not feel
guilt or regret or
shame about that they had seen?»
He struggled with social isolation, depression,
guilt,
shame and hopelessness
for many years.
With more compassion, understanding,
and love
for myself, I was able to release the unrealistic expectations I had set, take ownership of my current situation,
and liberate myself from
guilt and shame.
One way to overcome the feelings of
guilt and shame that come with mistakes is to conceive of them as opportunities
for growth.
This is vital
for many people, because just the
guilt /
shame about needing to lose weight
and not being able to it very difficult
for many people
and increases cortisol
and stress hormones.
Many had to fight against their own
shame and guilt simply to go to a doctor
and ask
for help.
And when I do, I enjoy every single bite of it, and I don't hold any guilt or shame towards myself for having eaten
And when I do, I enjoy every single bite of it,
and I don't hold any guilt or shame towards myself for having eaten
and I don't hold any
guilt or
shame towards myself
for having eaten it.
«Although having intrusive thoughts is very common
for new parents, most are hesitant to report these thoughts to a friend, family member or medical professional due to feelings of
shame,
guilt,
and fear of someone believing there is a real threat to the infant's welfare, which could necessitate the involvement of additional parties, like CPS,» explains Dr. Clark.
Since finding this website last week, I have been liberated from the
shame and guilt that I have felt
for over 5 decades.