Breaking Free: Shedding Shame and...

Breaking Free: Shedding Shame and Deconstructing Religion

Explicit
Sapphic and Spiritual by Karly Philips
S1 · E6
May 30, 2024
48:08

Episode notes

In today's episode, we explore the pervasive emotion of shame and its impact on our lives as queer people. We explore the role religion plays within our origin stories of shame, while analyzing patterns of behavior shared by both narcissists and the institution of religion that perpetuate victimization and shame. This episode offers strategies for recognizing and addressing shame, as well as ways to begin the process of healing feelings of shame.

**This episode contains a trigger warning as topics related to suicide and sexual violence are discussed**

Links

"Unlearning Shame" by Dr. Devon Price

"Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame" by Patricia A. DeYoung

Facts About Suicide Among LGBTQ Youth

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Keywords

queer spirituality
spirituality
LGBTQ
lesbian
sapphic
Queer Empowerment
shame
deconstructing religion
narcissistic abuse
religious trauma