“I place us where we are a happy couple who are madly in love, and we are kissing the way people kiss on their wedding day. With joy and relief and love. Without guilt. Without Shame.” PeopleWayJoyCoupleKissingAnd LoveShameGuiltReliefWedding DayMadly In LoveHappy Couple Author:A.S. King
“The deeper purpose of a more positive attitude toward men is a better life for the children who are parented by the men who are their dads and stepdads; less shame for our sons who will become men; and, for our daughters, a deeper understanding of men's desire to please that leaves them feeling their willingness to please is not unrequited but returned - allowing our daughters to feel less lonely and more loved. If we earn more and love less, we pay for a home in which we do not live.” IfsMenFeelsChildrenFeelingsHomeDesirePurposeUnderstandingPayAttitudeHe ManSonDadPleaseDaughterLonelyAnd LoveShameDeeperPositive AttitudeWillingnessAllowingBetter LifeUnrequitedOur DaughterDeeper UnderstandingStepdads Author:Warren Farrell
“In his deepest heart there surge tremendous shame and madness mixed with sorrow and love whipped on by frenzy and a courage aware of its own worth.” HeartLiteratureSorrowAnd LoveMadnessShameFrenzy Author:Virgil
“Let his name be cleared and everyone else adjust their thinking. He had put in time, now they must do the work. His business was simple. Find Cecilia and love her, marry her and live without shame.” ThinkingNamesSimpleAnd LoveShame Author:Ian Mcewan
“"I am Sa’kagé a lord of shadows. I claim the shadows that the Shadow may not." [...] "I am the strong arm of deliverance. I am Shadowstrider. I am the Scales of Justice. I am He-Who-Guards-Unseen. I am Shadowslayer. I am Nameless." [...] "The coranti shall not go unpunished." [...] "My way is hard but I serve unbroken. In ignobility, nobility. In shame, honor. In darkness, light. I will do justice and love mercy."” WayMayHardLightStrongJusticeLordDarknessArmsReturnKingsHonorShadowMercyAnd LoveClaimsShameLaysEdgesBurdenScalesForestsMy WayUnseenNobilityOathDeliveranceUnbrokenNamelessDarkness To LightStrong ArmsJustice And LoveScales Of Justice Author:Brent Weeks
“Our stories are not meant for everyone. Hearing them is a privilege, and we should always ask ourselves this before we share: "Who has earned the right to hear my story?" If we have one or two people in our lives who can sit with us and hold space for our shame stories, and love us for our strengths and struggles, we are incredibly lucky. If we have a friend, or small group of friends, or family who embraces our imperfections, vulnerabilities, and power, and fills us with a sense of belonging, we are incredibly lucky.” PeopleIfsShouldTwoStoriesAsksSpaceStruggleOur LivesGroupsShareLuckyAnd LoveShameEmbracePrivilegeHearingVulnerabilityBelongingImperfectionSmall GroupsGroup Of FriendsPeople In Our Lives Author:Brené Brown
“I just don't know that shame and fear need to be our teachers; rather, compassion, understanding, and love should be our guides.” KnowsNeedsShouldUnderstandingCompassionTeacherAnd LoveShameGuidesUnderstanding And Love Author:Kyan Douglas
“At best the family teaches the finest things human beings can learn from one another generosity and love. But it is also, all too often, where we learn nasty things like hate, rage and shame.” LoveHumansHateHuman BeingsTeachAnd LoveShameRageGenerosityNastyFinest Author:Barbara Ehrenreich
“If we want to live and love with our whole hearts, and if we want to engage with the world from a place of worthiness, we have to talk about the things that get in the way- especially shame, fear and vulnerability” IfsWorldWayWantHeartWholeAnd LoveShameVulnerabilityWorthinessLive And Love Book:The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are Source: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are