Shame

Creating a Stronger Faith & Family

Shame can be felt for a number of reasons - but it is always caused by our thoughts.

Feeling of shame comes from a false belief that you are flawed, or that you are doing it wrong, or something has gone wrong.

My shame was caused by the false belief that our family was now flawed and we couldn't be a good LDS family. I worried about what others would think and how we would fit into our community. These thoughts were causing me to feel shame but I also felt shame because I felt like I had failed as a parent and I had disappointed God.

These painful thoughts I was thinking were not thoughts that were from God and they weren't true or useful. The problem with feeling shame is that it is an emotion that never comes from God. Satan is always the author of shame.
Questions to ask yourself to combat shame:
How do you feel when you believe this thought?
What result in your life do you get when you think of this?
Is this thought creating useful thoughts?
Could you be wrong about this thought?
Can you find evidence for the opposite of this thought?
What else could you believe?

If you are looking to learn the tools and to get the coaching that will help your LGBTQ family thrive while gaining access to other families on this journey than the Lifted Together Community is the place for you. For details on how to join go to www.liftandlove.org/community

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