Guilt: I'm sorry. I made a mistake. Shame: I'm sorry. I am a mistake.
Vulnerability pushed, I pushed back. I lost the fight, but probably won my life back.
That's really part of being a grounded theory researcher - putting names to concepts and experiences that people have.
Let go of who you think you should be in order to be who you are. Be imperfect and have compassion for yourself. Connection is the result of authenticity.
Think about what’s pleasurable, not just what’s possible.
If we can’t stand up to the never good enough and who do you think you are? we can’t move forward.