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How to raise confident children when you're struggling with your own shame

My teenager is embarrassed to bring friends over because we live in a trailer and I'm trying to teach him not to be ashamed of our home but I feel ashamed too.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're trying to pass on dignity and self-worth to your child while battling the internalized stigma of your living situation.

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