Helping our patients resolve the hidden shame

I’ve seen many folks young and old, with the core issue of “shame”, leading to fear and anxiety, which then manifest as dysfunctional fight or flight responses. 

Fight or flight responses are quite destructive in the context of relationships unfortunately. 

To fix the fight, flight, and anxiety, we may have to resolve the “hidden shame” behind it all. 

In GP land, we constantly have to look behind the curtains don’t we?