After that, we both relaxed a lot and got on really well. All that afternoon and on the way home that evening I kept giggling to myself at the idea of what this man must have thought to have a doctor so casually mentioning that her friend had spontaneously combusted at his proposed holiday destination, as if this were the commonest thing in the world. I hope Pandora's Box helps people realise that they are NOT alone and that whatever they are worried about, there is help available and they should NOT feel ashamed. But if you have done no wrong, if your shame is about something that is simply you, you need support and encouragement to accept and embrace that part of you, and realise that it is just one of the things that makes you special. Some people love to make us feel bad about ourselves.
Some people like to judge others and denigrate any practices d ifferent from their own.
Embrace those aspects of yourself that make you an individual. Don't be afraid to seek help and most of all don't be ashamed to be you. I think every once in a while you have to trust someone. This may seem like a big risk sometimes, when you are feeling vulnerable and scared. But it s a risk that will pay off, if you are sensible in your choice.