I have shame about past behavior. I am not ready to disclose to anyone. I have a therapist but am not able to tell. I won’t repeat or get in that situation again.
I don’t know if any or all is related to mental illness. Probably some
I lied, sometimes for no reason. I did not ask for help when I was in over my head, for fear. I am not sure why I was afraid.
I regret things that happened 20 years or more ago. But I re-live it like it is today.
And toxic shame and the compulsive need to keep family secrets – which turns into keeping secrets and forever trying to control the narrative to stay “safe” – are so common in abuse survivors. Hugs.
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