Shame worksheet
What tends to trigger shame in your life?
Pick a category of shame ( for example, motherhood, body, church behavior, parenting, etc.) and then answer the following questions.
List 3-5 ideal identities and 3-5 unwanted identities.
I want to be perceived as: I do NOT want to be perceived as:
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
Ask yourself, why do I not want to be perceived in these ways?
Why are these traits so unwanted?
Where did the messages that fuel these identities come from?
How do you feel physically when you feel shame?
Do you withdraw, hide or move away from people when you feel shame?
