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When shame creates the isolation it fears

I haven't called my best friend back in three weeks because I'm embarrassed about how my life is going and now the silence feels impossible to break.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The belief that we must be worthy of connection often destroys the very connections that might restore our worth.

Ideas that help explain it
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If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.