When we were shamed, we crossed a threshold into a world where we did not want to go, where we were seen before we were ready to be seen. We felt humiliated. Now it is time to cross another threshold, the one out of the world of shame, into a world in which we are proud to be, and humbled for what we've been through.
God, grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Thresholds offers shame recovery assistance to those looking for a change.
SHAME is not only a common human experience, it is a universal one. Everyone experiences shame at some time in their lives.
For some of us, those shame experiences never leave us. A seemingly permanent impression is made upon us-- from which it is difficult for us to recover.
Shame recovery is not something we can do on our own or by ourselves. We need help. We need support. We need understanding. We need each other.
Shame alerts us to our need of other people-- people who have experienced shame themselves and understand both how devastating it can be, and how important it is to pursue a path of shame recovery.
Through shame recovery, we can live the Life we were created to live: a life of freedom and self-assurance, of love and peace and creativity.
Even lions feel ashamed sometiimes....
Our experience of shame affects every aspect of our lives. It results in:
shame-based thinking,
shame-centered feeling, and
shame-management behavior.
You likely have experienced shame if you have experienced any of the following:
Addictions: Alcohol Drugs Substances Food Gambling Adult Children of Addicts
Aging Loss of Youth Vulnerability
Body Image Issues Perfectionism Sense of Self
Grief & Loss Mourning Identity Recovery & Living Forward
Illness Acute Chronic
Job Loss: Unemployment Job Transition
Marital Issues: Conflicts Divorce Remarriage Family Blending
Money Matters: Bankruptcy Debt
Shame is experienced whenever we feel exposed: post-trauma shyness/ reticence
Because shame is an experience of our deepest selves, shame is a spiritual experience.
Shame recovery is a spiritual path, from brokenness to wholeness, from feeling exposed to being able to cover ourselves again
