Shame persists after disaster strikes alongside recovery efforts [definitional]
It is that unmistakable feeling that rears its menacing head when disaster strikes, then struts alongside you while you try to pick up the pieces and stave off indictment, or worse, demonization, by keeping your head down, concealing your faith, or apologizing for evil acts to which you bear no connection.
Khaled A. Beydoun, The New Crusades_ Islamopho…, loc. 46