That Cringey Feeling: Why You Feel So Much Shame and What Your Family of Origin Has to Do With It
Ever overreact to simple feedback or feel like an imposter, even when things are going well? That cringey, sinking feeling is often shame, and its roots usually go back to our family experiences. Let's talk about where it comes from and, more importantly, how to start healing it. Here are 10 powerful journal prompts to get you started on untangling that old story. #Shame #FamilyOfOrigin #MentalHealth #Journaling #Therapy #SelfCompassion #ProsperTX
Transforming Shame into Self-Love
Transforming shame into self-love resembles an alchemical journey within the depths of your psyche—a concept Carl Jung explored throughout his life's work. At the heart of alchemy lies the 'prima materia,' the raw, unrefined substance that alchemists believed contained the potential for gold. In your inner landscape, this represents your deepest feelings of shame—the heavy lead you carry within. This shame, painful as it may be, is your starting point—the necessary material without which transformation cannot begin. When you acknowledge your shame rather than hide from it, you've already taken the first courageous step on this path.