I have had schizophrenia since 1981. I have improved. But I am now aware of a personal sense of shame. That is how I present socially. I do not know the origins. I cannot find a book or movie to help me.
Here is the Merriam Webster definition of shame: a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety.
I am going to overcome this and be welcoming socially.
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The stigma is real. We all have to deal with that and decide who we tell what when.
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Thanks. That’s part of it. At this point I don’t know what I am ashamed of. I am going to talk to my therapist about it later today.
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My reasons for shame are personal, I guess, but I could say that I feel I have failed. If I can overcome my shame I would be more friendly and confident.
I am working on this.
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Did your therapist have any tips on how to work through those feelings?
She said to work through my past illness and resolve current issues. We didn’t talk much about it this time.
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