How to Recover from Embarrassment?

Have you been embarrassed in front of many people? Well, you’re not alone. Many of us already experienced that.

                Embarrassment is something that causes a feeling of insecurity and self-consciousness, something that you feel when you are humiliated or degraded, and something that let you feel uncomfortable and feel ashamed for yourself. The most embarrassing moment that could happen to us is being embarrassed publicly. Public embarrassment can damage one’s dignity, pride and reputation. People who were embarrassed publicly tend to lessen their self-confidence and self-esteem, they might get the feeling of being uncomfortable and shame, they keep on blaming their selves (and cry), and the worse, they might commit suicide.

                There are those who really want putting us down because of a single and simple mistake. (Actually, there are a lot of them! huh!) But there’s a good side of this freaking bad humiliation process. (Maybe?!) Some people embarrass you to learn something. Something that guarantees your self-confidence, something that says “Get up, feel God for yourself and BE YOU!”.

                But if it is hard for you to handle this embarrassment, here are some of my tips for you to recover. (I hope it can help!J)

1.       Don’t let yourself be stuck on that problem, MOVE ON! Blame your self only once. Tell your self that it is part of the situation. Maybe, there is a reason or there’s a purpose behind that embarrassment.

2.       Don’t be bothered with what people say about you! (It’s none of your business to mind them anyway.) They don’t know anything. Stand up and be strong. Face the world with a smileJ. Think of your inspirations. Never forget the people who truly believe in you whenever you start doubting your self.

3.       Learned from your mistakes. Admit that you made some mistakes. Be sure that you have learned your lessons so that next time, you can’t experience the same feeling again. Never do the “same” mistake twice; because it’s no longer a mistake, it’s already a CHOICE. It’s up to you, remember, you can’t solve a mistake with another mistake.

4.       Talk to your friends. Good friends really understand you and give you the comfort, love and care you badly needed. Be open-minded, because there are some advices that your friends might give you that it can hurt you.

5.       Be humble. Either you made the mistake or not, your silence is enough to make them regret of their words.

6.       Pray. No one knows the truth except you and the Lord. Communicate with Him. Ask for forgiveness and guidance. “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)

Since you have already experience “embarrassment”, please don’t let others feel the same way, too. Remember, “Do unto others what you want others do unto you”. Try to inspire them, be responsible and responsive enough to help them. And for this case, I hope that I inspired and help you after reading this article.---