by Denise Pass | Mar 11, 2024
Standing in line waiting to be chosen for a team, the team captain avoided making eye contact with me. I wished I could have disappeared in that childhood moment, but now I understand that I gave too much power to the chooser. My worth was never tied to their choice....
by Denise Pass | Feb 18, 2024
Walking in the room the obvious slight and lack of eye contact told me I was not wanted. The unfriending on social media that soon followed sealed the deal. She never spoke with me about what would have caused such a reaction and the end of our relationship. Ever had...
by Denise Pass | Feb 11, 2024
Recovering from the shame of betrayal feels impossible because we attach our identity to the rejection and unfaithfulness of others. But betrayal does not lessen your worth. Please say that to yourself now and believe it. Betrayal does not lessen your worth. It is a...
by Denise Pass | Feb 5, 2024
You can feel it in the air, that is, if it is not obvious by the stares, uncomfortability, and disdainful looks you are getting from others. People around you expect you to fit into their mold, and when you don’t—let’s just say they will want to make you...
by Denise Pass | Jan 29, 2024
I have a confession. Not everybody loves me. Some people talk about me and spread false rumors. And this still hurts. How about you? Even though I have learned and grown so much in the area of shame, other people shunning and rejecting me has been something I have...
