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Toxic Shame Will Erode Your Life From the Inside Out

For as long as I can remember I’ve always thought I was bad, inherently unworthy and destined to hurt others.

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Joe Gibson
Sep 09, 2024
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For as long as I can remember I’ve always thought I was bad, inherently unworthy and destined to hurt others.

I’m not sure where this belief started, all I know is that it has stayed with me over the years.

Even though when I apply logic I know I am not, the belief remains. Like peeling an onion, there’s a sense that some…

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