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The Shame Game
….The least of which is grace. Grace (noun): approval, favor, mercy, pardon, an act of kindness, courtesy or clemency. Grace. I cannot count how many hours I’ve spent agonizing over things I’ve done, said, or taken part in. The guilt has kept me up at night. Overwhelmed me into to comatose states in the daylight. Left me dazed for days. Random and seemingly forgotten memories/behaviors resurfacing to incinerate that strong woman vibe I unsuccessfully try to own. The transgressions of the past seem to overshadow any good I do currently. It’s yucky-to say the least. It’s the shame game. Shame (noun): a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by…