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Tag Archives: shame

How can I stop being so shy and get out of my comfort zone?

I’ve been described as shy and awkward for as long as I can remember. But something happened last year that pushed me over the edge to where I just couldn’t live that way anymore. Continue reading →

November 22, 2018A. K. Finn anxiety, assertive, confidence, fear, introvert, isolation, relationships, shame, shy, social anxiety, weirdo, worry Leave a comment

How did you regain your confidence after being ostracized?

When I was 10, I remember sitting one day at the end of a very long bench. Everyone else from my class was at the other end. It was a perfect picture of how I felt at the time: ostracized, unlikable, and basically no good. Continue reading →

November 22, 2018A. K. Finn confidence, isolation, outsider, pain, perspective, relationships, self-esteem, shame, weirdo Leave a comment

What can I do when no one likes me?

A friend and I were walking back to my house once after school.

Some kids started harassing my friend, laughing at him, and just trying to get a rise. Continue reading →

November 22, 2018A. K. Finn authenticity, confidence, confusion, isolation, normal, outlier, outsider, relationships, self, self-esteem, shame, weirdo Leave a comment

Why do secrets exist?

For fear and fun.

Humans are both communal and independent. If we feel like any of the thoughts or actions we privately enjoy might cause us public shame, we hide them. We make others promise to hide them. Continue reading →

November 22, 2018A. K. Finn fear, fun, normal, outlier, outsider, secrets, shame, weirdo Leave a comment

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