It is simply not true that we need to feel shameful about any part of our wounded, broken selves, whether it be our vulnerability, our needs or particular emotions that we have, over time, learned to experience as shameful. God asks us to let go of any distorted, non-loving attitude toward ourselves. Paul (Romans 5:20) encourages us to contextualise our weakness in our faith, and regard our growing awareness of them as an opportunity to experience God's grace and power in our lives.