@LadyShadow ((((Hugs)))) I hear you... We must find a way to breathe and to remember that [we] "are a child of the universe, just like the trees and the stars you have a right to be here." ~ The Desiderata

@mote.of.soul Yes, I need to remember that the shame is baggage. A psychologist once told me that a lot of my shame comes from my "family of origin" and doesn't belong to me...

The only way out that I can think of is through transformation and self-compassion... sometimes these things are easier said than done.