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TED Talks: Listening to Shame by Brene Brown
Shame is something that many people with mental illness suffer with. Listen to what shame researcher Brene Brown has to say about shame.
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Hi Nathaniel,
I think that Brene brings a lot of warmth and tenderness to core issues that every person deals with. There is a quote I like that says “when you don’y deal with your stuff, your stuff deals with you!”
To me, a part of my recovery has been, and continues to be, unlearning false beliefs about myself, life and others, just as much as it is about gaining new insights and perspectives.