Yup. Guilt is a tool of those who would push us over. They use it to try to control us. It is like any other feeling. We need to realize that we are not required to feel any emotion that others want us to feel, including and especially guilt! No one should be allowed to get away with "playing a guilt trip on us" I have heard that "guilt trip" saying used so often on mental health websites. Usually it is something we are aware of, but have no clue as to HOW TO AVOID! We need GUILT TRIP AVOIDANCE training too!