đź§µUNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH TOXIC SHAME: A GUIDE đź§µ
This is a mega thread on the theory and mechanics behind shame, along with some techniques and practices for how to work with and clear it from the mind and body.
There is an effective middle ground where anger can be leveraged to make positive change. When anger’s heat burns brightest is the time to make plans
Anger can be motivating if you step back to analyze it
You’re allowed to figure out what emotions you’re feeling in broadly the same way you would with anyone else, which is by paying attention to what you’re actually doing. If you’re behaving in an angry way, maybe you’re actually angry.
a big theme from opening sessions at @bowmansschool is the importance of paying attention to your feelings
a few people have said they don't have access to them, so i thought i'd write a few quick notes on hacks i've used as a formerly severely dissociated person: