Thread: Feeling Guilty
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Old Oct 17, 2011, 01:39 PM
KathyLittle
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Originally Posted by vintageromance View Post
Maybe it'd help both of us to look at it in terms of "sick" or "disorder" instead of "bad" and "good". I tend to do the same, but I think maybe that just adds to our guilt. My husband always says when I apologize, "It's not your fault. You have a problem." Maybe we should look at it in terms of simply having a problem that's hard to control instead of labeling ourselves bad people. I know though, easier said than done, but it's worth a shot.
That is really a healthy way of looking at the situation. Sometimes I deny I have a problem. I try to shift the blame or make a joke. When I get impulsive I often do things I regret. Perhaps it isn't my fault but it sure does feel like it. I do think I'm improving.