Actions driven by desperation can lead to lifelong shame.

Evidence

He was one of my daddy’s friends. … It was a hard time in that land, and a lot of men did things for which they were ashamed and suffered for the rest of their lives. — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 258

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Crews, Harry, A childhood the biography of a place, 258
• XREF: connects to: Child abuse can lead to extreme self-hatred and despair. — Dave Pelzer, A Child Called ‘It’, 266; A seemingly innocent act can lead to devastating consequences. — Lynch, Thomas, The undertaking-life studies from the…, 204; Chaos can lead to despair and horror after betrayal. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 196 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Child abuse can lead to extreme self-hatred and despair. #expands (0.60) — Dave Pelzer, A Child Called ‘It’, 266