shame attack

A reaction of embarrassment/ self-hatred.

I can't believe I spent £150 in Primark on Saturday, I'm having such a shame attack!

I'm having a major shame attack! I can't believe I did that!

Whatever you do, make sure you don't get a shame attack in the second post. You've done nothing to feel bad about.

He had a major shame attack when I found out he'd been chirpsin other girls.

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