Shame and Suicide Prevention

Shame and Suicide Prevention

Suicide: the Hidden Time Bomb I just went to a funeral for a young man who had just graduated college and was preparing to begin his adult life. He committed suicide. Like with many suicides, his family and friends were left uttering the words “we had no idea”. What...
The COVID-19 Legacy? Hate and Division

The COVID-19 Legacy? Hate and Division

A Physical Ailment Mutates to an Emotional Ailment In 2020 this nation and the world came under attack from a virus – a type of coronavirus to be precise. This virus has caused the death of millions globally and will probably go down as one of the deadliest in...
Apology accepted (you idiot).

Apology accepted (you idiot).

Apologizing is key to defeating shame. The apology is a powerful tool in the arsenal in the war against shame. In fact, apologizing defeats shame. If you’ve followed my work, you know I call the apology the nuclear option in the war against shame. However, accepting...