Welcome to the No Shame group!
Hello, welcome!
It can be hard to talk about the things that make us feel shame, especially when it relates to a stigmatized or taboo topic. When I was diagnosed with premature ovarian failure, and thus infertility, a few years ago, I couldn’t talk about it. I was swallowed by shame, furious that my body couldn’t do something others do so easily.
I gradually started opening up about it. Not exactly because I wanted to but because I needed to. I was wrapped in so many lies about why I was tired, bloated, angry, not drinking, etc. Eventually the lies became more exhausting than the shame.
Once I started talking about it I realized two things: 1) I felt better and 2) I wasn’t alone.
That’s what I hope you’ll find here in the No Shame group — a safe place where you can talk about the challenges you face without fear of judgment. It may not feel this way, but I guarantee you’re not alone. Even if people can’t relate to your specific experience, we can all relate to feeling silenced by shame.
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Karen Lee (@sunnys) Happy you are here!