Perfectionism and Shame

You sat down at your computer to find help, but you’ve been sitting there, immobile. Your body and emotions feel numb, almost paralyzed. Even though you’re stuck, you know it’s time to do something different. You’ve tried finding resilience in the things that used to help…but food, music, even relationships leave you feeling unfulfilled. At work, your inner critic shouts, “You’re a fraud!” Living in the craziness of the world today takes every ounce of energy you’ve got. And what’s the point if you can’t connect to your own inner strength? Is it even possible to have a genuine and joyful relationship with yourself?

Your curiosity and openness can take you past judgment and fear. Approaching your feelings with kindness is a skill in itself. Learn how to stop the toxic cycles that have hijacked your life.  You can make peace with the past, accept the present and move towards a joyful future. A respectful and supportive therapist can help reveal the story you’ve been enacting, so you can choose your own adventure.

If you regularly feel like perfectionism, and the shame it often is trying to hide, are destroying your happiness, please call 716-217-6112 for an intake appointment.