“I made a mistake that was quite embarrassing...which slowly turned into shame. What is new for me now is that this wasn't the usual self-destroying shame that I'm familiar with. This shame I could hold and examine and understand, all while recognizing the issue and vowing not to do that again....and after a while, the shame dissipated. It's still there, in the background, but I can now move about unhindered. Although I know there’s more to explore around unresolved issues, I'm able to function and feel around it. That's a dramatic change.” Roger