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The phrase "am a mistake" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is expressing feelings of inadequacy or regret about their existence or actions.
Example: "Sometimes I feel like I am a mistake, and I struggle to find my place in the world."
Alternatives: "I feel like a failure" or "I think I was a misstep."
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I am a mistake".
Shame tells you, 'I am a mistake.'".
Often, guilt translates into "I am a mistake, unworthy, wrong and bad," even if we draw demarcation lines.
Dr. Brian Goldman captures the devastating shame: Not "I made a mistake", but "I am a mistake".
Among many of her important distinctions are these; shame denotes "I am a mistake" and guilt, "I made a mistake".
Being mindful allows you to say "I made a mistake today, and that's okay" rather than, "I made a mistake today, because I am a mistake".
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