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Originally Posted by (JD)
I'm not privy -- nor do I need to be-- to postee's backgrounds ... however, I would definitely seek out a professional opinion (psychologist?) if I were holding blame for something that others could see a different view. It could be I am in error, or not, but being personally involved would automatically, for me, mean I might not be rational about it.
Even when everyone holds the same view, there can still be cognitive distortions. 
TC |
Yes, (JD), you do need to know something of my background, or anyone else's, you need to know the mitigating circumstances, surrounding a person's statement that they are to blame for something, before telling them they need counselling. How do you know I'm not to blame for my brother's death? Where you there? Did you see what went on? Are you aware of the background of the case? Just because others may have a different view of this doesn't mean I'm not to blame for the death of my brother. I AM guilty, and no playing around with words will ever change that.