Guilt says I've done something wrong;. . . shame says there is something wrong with me. Guilt says … - John Bradshaw

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The first of my father's illusions was that bears could survive the life led by human beings; the second was that human beings could survive a life in hotels.

John Bradshaw

Guilt says I've done something wrong;. . . shame says there is something wrong with me. Guilt says I've made a mistake;. . . shame says I am a mistake. Guilt says what did was not good;. . . shame says I am no good.

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