Guilt: Support & Healing
Guilt can be painful and difficult to let go of, but it can also help you reflect, learn, and move forward.
Guilt is the feeling that you've done something wrong or failed to meet your own values or expectations. Unlike shame (feeling like you ARE wrong), guilt is about actions. Healthy guilt motivates you to make amends and change. Unhealthy guilt keeps you stuck in regret. The path forward: acknowledge what happened, make amends if possible, and practice self-forgiveness.
- Acknowledge what happened without harsh judgment
- Make amends if possible and safe
- Learn from the experience; what will you do differently?