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things that are alive want to flourish

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Countering the bowed posture of shame

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Estrangement isn’t the disease but it can be the medicine

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when it's hard to lean into what you value

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But isn’t a little bit of shame a good thing?

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This is how I free myself from shame every day...

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Breaking a cycle I didn’t think I could break

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Is it time to quit this job?

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Six Ns for dealing with the big N(arcissism)

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“Tell them Mrs. Griffin is here…”

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She Called Me Hellcat

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3 untruths to leave behind in 2023 and 3 questions to bring with you into 2024

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Naming abuse is how we begin to change what's actually wrong

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It's called "walking on eggshells" for a reason

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On overcooked rice and shame

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You can't change what you won't allow yourself to have

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It might feel extra hard for you to forgive your mother because of this

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I am here for this

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when she zings you with snide comments

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simultaneously furious and full of dread

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Karen C.L. Anderson is a master-certified life coach and author specializing in shame, healthy boundaries, and difficult mother-daughter relationships.

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