by Denise Pass | Oct 3, 2026
Relationships require courage. Courage to let someone know the real you without shame making you feel unworthy. It takes courage to tell the truth when silence would be easier. Because you matter. It takes courage to listen when someone tells you something you...
by Denise Pass | Sep 26, 2026
You were doing fine until you saw the announcement. And your name was not on it. Again. You genuinely want to be happy for them. But somehow their good news made you feel worse about yourself. What began as comparison turned into an identity crisis as you enveloped...
by Denise Pass | Sep 20, 2026
Self-protection often grows from a quiet belief: If I let someone hurt me again, I should have known better. That’s where shame can enter the picture. After betrayal, rejection, manipulation, or disappointment, we don’t just grieve what someone else did....
by Denise Pass | Sep 13, 2026
With a hint of arrogance, the “gentleman” made a less-than-favorable statement about my work without even looking at it. Then he went on to say I was selected for a position because I was a woman and the company I worked for had to meet a quota. Yes, this...
by Denise Pass | Sep 7, 2026
We talk about hurt a lot when it comes to shame, but what if the way out is honor? Our natural response is often “Why should I honor someone who didn’t honor me?” It’s a fair question. But perhaps we’re asking the wrong one. What if honor isn’t...
