Too much shame...or not enough?

Below is a list of common shame experiences - how many can you relate to?

● I am broken beyond repair, defective, a mistake.
● I am ugly, disgusting, dirty, smelly, too big or too small.
● I am not good enough, stupid, useless, a failure.
● I am unloved, unwanted, unappreciated.
● I am weak, lazy, feeble, impotent.
● I am evil, bad, despicable.
● I am insignificant, pitiful, contemptible.
● I am worthless, invisible, empty, nothing.
● I deserve abuse, neglect, criticism, disapproval, contempt.
● I feel ashamed, embarrassed, mortified, self-conscious, humiliated.
● I often feel paralyzed, unable to do anything.
● I lack energy.
● I desperately want to escape.
● I cannot handle human contact; I want to run away.
● I need to be more perfect, work harder, stop making mistakes.
● I notice or have been told that I can be critical of others.
● I have been known to become enraged, attack others, when I feel ashamed.
● I believe that the world would be better off without me.
● I feel empty.
● I have no right to exist.
● Something is wrong with me.
● I am a burden.

How often do you feel shame? A lot? A little? Too much is toxic, a little shame can actually inspire change. Is your shame holding you back or propelling you forward?