Friendship Quote by Wendy Ulrich

“When you do feel shame, seek out someone who loves and accepts you for who you are, in the intimacy that exposure brings, an…

— Daniel Gottlieb

“Empathy heals shame; sympathy exacerbates shame. We don't want people to feel sorry for us; we want people to be with us.”

— Brené Brown

“Here’s what’s interesting—especially for those who automatically think, You should feel like a terrible friend! or A little shame will help you keep your…

— Brené Brown

“From the recovery experience of hundreds of thousands of people, we know that there is an effective way out of this constricting and binding…

— Charles L. Whitfield

“Shame is a magnificent isolator, too. It doesn’t allow you to confide in friends. You explain yourself by saying you can handle it yourself.…

— Kinitra Brooks

“And if we all have shame, the good news is that we’re all capable of developing shame resilience. Shame resilience is the ability to…

— Brené Brown

If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can't survive.

— Brené Brown

“Only love can neutralize shame.”

— Omar Manejwala

“Shame Resilience 101 Here are the first three things that you need to know about shame: We all have it. Shame is universal and…

— Brené Brown

“The awareness of human separation, without reunion by love—is the source of shame. It is at the same time the source of guilt and…

— Erich Fromm

“Practice courage and reach out! We have to own our story and share it with someone who has earned the right to hear it,…

— Brené Brown

“Shame weakens us. It can make us frightened to take on something new. We start to withdraw from whatever might give us pleasure, self-esteem,…

— Sharon Salzberg