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Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification
Shame on You: How to Be a Woman in the Age of Mortification | Melissa Petro
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In the spirit of Rebecca Traister's Good and Mad and Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist comes a courageous, in-depth investigation into the modern epidemic of shame in our society--what it is, why women are uniquely susceptible, and how we can (…more)
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An in depth examination of what shame is and how it is weaponized, especially against women.

This was a powerful read. I don‘t think I‘ve ever really come to terms with the things I feel shame about, the things I don‘t actually have my control over. All of the stories shared show that none of us alone, that there is community to find & create to support each other. & I always love a book that gives me more books to read.

BookmarkTavern This deals with some tough topics like abortion, post partum depression, suicidal thoughts, and sexual abuse. 3mo
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