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Originally Posted by The blog post What would shame you terribly if it were ever posted on the Internet and connected with your real name for anyone to see? What events or habits from your past or present would you feel embarrassed to talk about?
This is precisely what you need to share with others — openly and publicly. |
I'll do it if someone pays me $1,000,000,000...
For that price, I'll even write at least one book about it, and release the book(s) for free on the internet.
For now, I'll just say, it was nothing illegal, and nothing immoral - just very embarrassing. I simply hate talking about it so much I would prefer to be paid to reveal it to the world in detail.
I've actually shared this in public in the past, on more than one occasion, but, I don't want to keep pushing my luck. I don't regret having shared it in public - I was extremely touched by how nice the few reactions were, as well as incredibly surprised, and it improved my outlook on humanity quite a bit. But I know if I had opened up in the wrong company the results probably would've been pretty painful.
I don't know if it's really necessary to tell the entire world in order to gain at least some of the benefits of openly confessing a secret shame. I think in many cases it might be enough to just be able to tell even just one person.
Best wishes,
Apollia