by skimhenson | May 10, 2017 | boundaries, relationships, shame
“Habits change into character.” Ovid I hate not liking people, but like my friend Betty said, “Some people are impossible to like because they don’t like themselves. The best you can do is love them, pray for them, and stay away from them.” Nevertheless, I’ve felt...
by skimhenson | Feb 24, 2017 | self-care, shame
“Shame is worse than death.” Unknown My uncle’s sexual abuse didn’t impact my life as much as Mom ignoring it, and there was one particular Sunday afternoon that left unshakable shame. The family was all together and playing croquet in the backyard when my uncle...
by skimhenson | Aug 5, 2015 | relationships, parent and child, shame
“Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to raising our children.” Brene Brown I was at dinner one evening with a group of friends who I’ve hung out with since...