“We’re only as sick as our secrets…” I’m so grateful to see the other side of speaking shame out loud. I was raised with the good intention of respecting humility and somehow, claiming tiny, or large, shames seemed too selfish.
I like that this man talks about his friend who considered suicide a better option than speaking his truth. I rarely hear people talk about what a life-or-death situation silencing oneself can be. Being our true selves is more important than how society may judge that truth.
For a long time, I wanted to live in a world where society is more respectful of truth than judgmental of it. Now I see that it was me who was falling for the judgement. And slowly accepting all of my imperfections gives me a fullness inside that doesn’t need to search as often for the opinions of others.
Although, ironically, in my sharing my fears, I was blessed with people who were doing the same thing and are very encouraging. I think people’s lives would be saved, and richer, if the message in this video was spread more often.
#gratefulfortruth #evenifitfeelsscary #progressoverperfection
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Reblogged this on NittyGrittyFemale and commented:
My dear friend Ruth at TheWholeRuth just shared this landmine of a video and beautiful personal antidote. As for me, I’ll say, though nowhere near perfect, or transparent as much as I ache, when I first began releasing my secrets, bringing light to my shameful parts and being witnessed doing so are where I can say…”this is when I discovered Love…with a capital L. After this moment, my life changed forever.”
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Thank you Jenna… How beautifully put. Yes! ”this is when I discovered Love…with a capital L. After this moment, my life changed forever.”
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