Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.

You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.

Shame cannot survive being spoken. It cannot survive empathy.

When the people we love stop paying attention, trust begins to slip away and hurt starts seeping in.

I can't be paralyzed anymore by the critics. My new mantra is, if you're not in the arena getting your ass kicked on occasion, then I'm not interested in your feedback. You don't get to sit in the cheat seat and criticize my appearance or my work with mean-spiritedness if you're also not in the arena.

When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.

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