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espritSenior Contributor
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ShimmerSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member,
I'd be interested to hear about how you're going with the ACT stuff - if you'd like to chat about where you're getting stuck perhaps we could open another thread?
Shimmer 
In response to: Shame and vulnerablity
BlueBaySenior Contributor
Hi @esprit
I struggle immensely with shame, guilt and perfection. I feel so ashamed of what has happened to me as a child; what i am going through at the moment and just my daily struggles. I get angry with myself for not being a better person and feel guilty quite a lot.
In response to: Shame and vulnerablity
espritSenior Contributor
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HappynessSenior Contributor
Money doesn't make me happy
In fact thinking about it too much makes me feel worse
Weekly online groceries is about it
And i'm trying to keep things simple
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