Adjustment and emotions / Guilt
Adjustment and emotions
Guilt
Explore the responsibility and the way to judge you.
Get free informationUnderstanding what we are reproaching ourselves for
Guilt can relate to something that has happened, to a decision or to the feeling of not fulfilling what is expected of one. We hear your experience to differentiate the facts, interpretations and needs that appear in that situation.
Sometimes there is a concrete action and a possible remedy.Other times we judge ourselves for not having foreseen something or for decisions made with the information we had then. Feeling responsible and having responsibility for everything that happened are not the same.
Responsibility without endless punishment
In ADIR we can explore what happened, what margin of decision you had and how you are judging yourself now. Understanding the context and the consequences allows us to agree on goals that make sense to you, without taking for granted that there is nothing to repair or reproach you for everything.
If going over events, seeking reassurance or checking what happened is taking up more time, it helps to understand the pattern and how it affects your life. Guilt can also follow a loss or occur alongside difficulties that need their own assessment. Feeling guilty does not establish a diagnosis.
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These experiences can be related to other moments or emotions. You can explore them and learn about our services.
Frequently asked questions
No. Recognising what you are responsible for can help you think about how to make amends. A mistake or decision does not define your worth as a person.
It is important to review what information and what possibilities you had at the time. Looking at the past with what we know today can make us demand that we have anticipated what we were then unaware of.
If the reproaches are maintained, affect rest or your relationships, or lead you to give up activities, you can consult it. Also if looking for an answer that calms you only relieves for a moment and the doubt comes back again and again.