Thank you for sharing an honest, open post with us all. Our order of the seven risks are different, although, I understand why you feel as you do. Shame is something that I have personally battled throughout my life, still do today. According to Fields, shame is a feeling that is “deep-rooted,” resulting from distressing circumstances, such as: “sexual, physical, and emotional abuse” (2017, p. 164). It is further expressed that in moderation it is a healthy response, nevertheless a family whose system is built on shame creates one who feels hopeless, as though it is something that cannot be escaped (Fields, 2017, pp. 164-165). Consequently, your reaction to the circumstance that resulted in the wreck generated what one might consider a healthy
