Tangled in guilt is not what the 12 Steps are about. They are a daily affirmation of our goodness. Together, let’s continue to challenge the guilt and shame of the past.
John Bradshaw, author of Healing the Shame that Binds You, Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child, Family Secrets – The Path from Shame to Healing, reminds us —-
“Guilt says I’ve done something wrong; … shame says there is something wrong with me.
Guilt says I’ve made a mistake; … shame says I am a mistake.
Guilt says what I did was not good; … shame says I am no good.“
