I spent the majority of my life in a dark cloud of shame-shame of my own making and shame bestowed upon me by others. Shame that arose from the physical, mental, and sexual abuse I experienced. After exhausting all known outlets to try and rid myself of the shame, I was down to my last option. And I took it. And it worked. The final step in the process is to not be ashamed of my shame. To do so, I have to let the shame out and expose it to the light. That is why I am sharing the story of my shame and how I gave it back.