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“Good therapy helps. Good friends help. Pretending that we are doing better than we are doesn't. Shame doesn't. Being heard does.” quote by Anne Lamott
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“Good therapy helps. Good friends help. Pretending that we are doing better than we are doesn't. Shame doesn't. Being heard does.”

Anne Lamott

About This Quote

Source Book: Travelogue of a Common Reader, 1999

Therapy and supportive friends help; pretending to be fine doesn’t; shame is alleviated when heard

In simple terms: Being heard eases shame more than pretending to be fine

Key Takeaway

Seek honest support and be heard

Themes

mental health friendship authenticity

Mood

reflective empathetic

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • counseling
  • support groups
  • confiding in friends

Key Concepts

vulnerability listening stigma reduction

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are you pretending about?
  • Who can you trust to truly listen?
A Different Perspective

Pretending can deepen isolation

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