Shame

The Emergency Department of the Soul

The only reason I "broke" now is because the storm is over, and the stones have been discovered. My nervous system finally realize...

Håvard Frøiland 18 Aug, 2026

If I can just! — How Undiagnosed Depression Hid Behind Constant Achievement

Repeat and go. I kept my life on track by keeping busy from one thing to the next. It was always something that had to be accomplished in my...

Håvard Frøiland 9 Jun, 2024

Your last Friend — Alcohol, Shame, and the Myth of Just Snapping Out of It

When you drink to be with your best friend — who is shaming you, blaming you, numbing you, and robbing your memories — you have descended de...

Håvard Frøiland 9 Jun, 2024