Many people who have been following Canadian politics over the years realize that the victory of Mark Carney is not much of a surprise. Now that Ontario and Quebec have voted for the future of Canada, what will become of the “old Canadiana”?
You know: those Canadians that are best preserved within the borders of Alberta and the western provinces? As important as this question is, a bigger question will be, “how do Albertans respond to the ‘shaming’ the the pro-Ontarian [Ottawa] will use to silence us?” Their goal is to make Albertans submit to their pro-Ottawa ways. Their goal is to make Albertans feel that we are not good enough to be free.
“Shame is a most powerful, master emotion. It’s the fear that we’re not good enough” (Brene Brown). Those who study guilt and shame see these as two very different emotions. Guilt applies to “doing wrong” while shame is a way to restrain a person’s ability to defend themselves. This is why “shame, humiliation, and emotional and physical abuse are often closely connected” (Klein, 1991). Expect the pro-Ottawa to use the “shame tactic” to make you feel guilty about choosing a life of sovereignty, over the slavery of a so-called “united” Canada.
When someone shames you because you want to become a sovereign and independent person, or country, underneath their hidden hatred is a recognition that you have the strength and the capacity to live a full life without them. In essence, you are admired for your strength that they have yet to find within themselves. After all, there is no shame in being open to “change” right‽
Together, “you and me” are leaders of our own future, our own destiny. Those with fear will have to make a choice to follow Alberta, the proud, and sovereign; or, submit to the pro-Ottawa tyranny. Albertans know we are much more than subjects to tyranny. We are people who wish to achieve self-actualization. Our future is included in this concept .
How to Respond When Someone Shames You.
To get closure with someone who tries to shame you for the will to do “good,” and for the will to be free to make choices for your own province, remember that there is no shame in being open minded. Remember that you are part of a soon to be new country (Alberta) that they do not understand; and therefore, they are scared. In other words, the Pro-Ottawa dislikes people from the “country of Alberta”. They are prejudice against the Albertan people. Alberta is people who support one another.
If someone attempts to shame you, you have no guilt to bare. You are a proud, soon to be nation. They will come around in time.
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Sources:
- Klein, D. (1991). The humiliation dynamic: An overview. Journal of Primary Prevention, 12, 93–121. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02015214
- Ibid.