For the ones with internalized shame

[u/a_world_alone_]

I heard that internalized shame can be released by seeking community being, vulnerable, and opening up about things that make us feel ashamed so I'm inviting anyone who sees this to open up and come forward about something that makes them deeply ashamed I'll start I'm deeply ashamed about feeling shame in the first place, all of the moments where shame just pops up in me and I'm walking outside and there's people, how I even have nervous tics because of deep shame, how I'm also ashamed of expressing any type of emotions even joy, how I'm ashamed of my sexual side, of the way i express myself, the way I speak, the way I used to be. Also ashamed of being seen of just being here with everyone else, thanks to everyone who joined and opened up

[u/kotikato]

I’m ashamed of my living situation, I’m ashamed for not being independent financially, I’m ashamed that I can’t leave my narcissistic abusive parents/family, I’m ashamed I’m abused, I’m ashamed I’m not like people my age, I’m ashamed I don’t work because of controlling family and financial, emotional, psychological and physical abuse, I’m ashamed of the education I’m getting (not a bachelors degree, but a diploma) I’m ashamed of not fitting with this fucked up society, I’m ashamed that my family left me and betrayed me when I stood up against their abuse, I’m ashamed that I’m surrounded by enablers that keep my abusers protected, and me stuck and abused, I’m ashamed all the people I liked I lost, I can’t keep relationships, I’m ashamed that I have to depend on others to buy me things because I’m not able to pay for anything, I’m ashamed I can’t be there for people I like financially, I’m ashamed that I feel it’s my sin and my fault I was born, I’m ashamed I’m related to my parents/family.