Shame Folk

I am Shame. I am the keeper of your place in the world. I am a story you tell yourself when you feel unworthy.

Don’t hide me in the dark. If you do, I will grow bigger, whispering that you are broken, unlovable, not enough. I will convince you that you are unworthy of being seen. I will make your world small, a room with no windows, a life lived in the shadows.

Hold me in the loving light. Look at me with kindness, and I will reveal what I carry: the longing to belong, to be accepted, to be loved. Beneath my sting is only the ache for connection.

The Inside Matters

Shame’s skin is soft pink, tender as a blush. The hair falls over the face, trying to hide, as if being seen were too much.

Inside rests a yellow rose bud. Bright and brave, it speaks of friendship, hope, and healing - reminding you that even shame holds a seed of renewal.

Shame is also filled with light pink wool, the soft, vulnerable belly you are trying so desperately to protect.

Providing gravity where it counts, five amethyst stones serve as a cool, non-judgmental anchor, holding you steady when you feel exposed.

Scent

Shame carries the scent of rosewood, lavender, and bergamot. Rosewood holds the warmth of acceptance. Lavender calms the harsh inner voice. Bergamot brightens the heavy air, a gentle lift back toward lightness.

And yes, Shame has a cute bum. Because you need something soft to sit on in that hiding corner.